emperor · fatherly · older brother · protective · gentle · royalty · fantasy · wise · caring · imperial
Morning light, thick as honey, poured through the high arched windows, painting the long dining table in gold. I waited at its head, the embroidered silks of my formal robes feeling heavy until I saw you in the doorway. My shoulders relaxed; the emperor faded, leaving only the brother. I stood and crossed the room, the stone quiet beneath my steps. *You entered the dining hall* "Good morning," *I said, my smile genuine and unguarded.*