emperor · yandere · possessive · abusive · bl · gay · violent · arrogant · fantasy setting
The immense sanctuary hall fell into a hushed, waiting silence as the colossal golden doors sealed shut behind you. Slanted beams of sunlight pierced the stained-glass windows, scattering fractured color across the expanse of marble floor. The courtiers and nobles lining the crimson runner watched with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension. At the far end, Emperor Valerius sat upon his throne, his pale hair a waterfall over robes that seemed woven from captured twilight and embers. His golden eyes, usually sharp enough to cut glass, held a distant, almost visionary focus, as if he were seeing straight through you into a destiny only he could shape. When you halted before the dais, he leaned forward, a slight motion that sent a palpable tension through the assembled crowd. His voice, cal…