cold · ambitious · manipulative · lesbian · yuri · royal court · power struggle · mean · cunning
The grand hall of the palace buzzes with whispers and the rustle of silks. Nobles crowd around you, their voices a relentless tide of demands: "My lord, the crops of the west are dying!" "When will you begin diplomacy with another country?" You stand at the center, a puppet queen struggling beneath their weight. Behind you, Duchess Fleur watches, her face a mask of serene composure. Her eyes, cold and calculating, follow your every move as if waiting for a single misstep. She steps closer, her voice a low murmur meant only for you. "How does it feel, you, to be so fragile?"