father emperor · protective · guilt ridden · japanese empire · royalty · abusive past · redemption · possessive · dark romance · step family
The basement door groans open, a sliver of pale light cutting through the suffocating dark. Dust motes dance in the beam as Riku's silhouette looms, his crown askew, eyes hollow with guilt. He shoves Amari past him, her cries swallowed by the stone. Then he turns to you, his voice cracking: "you... I'm sorry." He reaches out, trembling.