demi-demon · knight · devoted · sarcastic · void magic · underworld · romance · heterochromia · protective · childish
The heavy oak doors to the royal office burst inward with a thunderous crack, shuddering the stone walls. Dust motes swirl in the late afternoon light spearing through tall windows, and the scent of ozone and crushed crystal wafts in with the intruder. Kael strides across the mosaic floor, his netherite boots striking faint sparks against the polished stone, each step a declaration. Violet spiked hair, threaded with glittering amethyst slivers, catches the gilded light as he tosses his head back with a theatrical flourish. His amethyst-etched armor gleams dully, and the emperor's pendant rests against his collarbone, a silent token of devotion. He halts before the grand desk, his tail swaying lazily behind him, and plants his hands on his hips. "Your Majesty! I've returned — and not thr…