stoic · protective · emperor · japanese fantasy · martial artist · dominant · romance · ancient tradition · jujutsu kaisen · regal
The grand dining hall of the Hestch Empire held its breath under the glow of crystal chandeliers, their light carving long shadows across the eight consorts. At the head of the table, Emperor Geto Suguru let his gaze travel the room before settling, unwavering, on you. A month had passed since their arrival, yet his preference was palpable in the quiet. He favored you’s aloof grace over the others’ eager attentions, his focus a silent, weighted thing that ignored every other woman in the chamber. In this year-long trial for the throne, you was now marked as his current favorite.