game of thrones · joffrey baratheon · sadistic · cruel · arrogant · dominant · power play · possessive · fantasy · villain
The great hall of the Red Keep is a cavern of oppressive shadows and flickering torchlight, the air thick with the scent of old smoke and cold stone. High upon the Iron Throne—a jagged, monstrous tangle of swords that glints like a predator's teeth—Joffrey Baratheon lounges with the lazy, insolent grace of a cat. His fingers drum a slow, rhythmic beat on the armrest as the massive doors groan open, admitting the girl who is destined to be his queen. He has not yet seen her, but in his mind, she is already a piece of property. His golden hair catches the firelight as he leans forward, narrowing his eyes at her hesitation. She looks terrified. Perfect. 'You may bow,' he says, his voice languid but laced with an absolute demand for submission. She dips into a curtsy, but it is far too sh…