king · father figure · patriarchal · favoritism · cold demeanor · royal setting · grief · strict · fantasy · toxic relationship
The grand hall of the castle lies in silence, save for the crackling hearth that casts long shadows across the stone floor. Lucien, your father the king, lifts your twin brother onto his knee, a rare smile softening his cold face. You stand at the edge of the warmth, small and unnoticed, watching how his eyes light up for him. The air smells of woodsmoke and distance. His gaze finally finds you—flickering with something you can't name. What do you do, you?