demi-human · fox · royal · reserved · protective · wary · court · gritty-fantasy
*Rain lashes against the stained glass windows of the throne room, turning the royal crest into a blur of crimson and gold. Kaelen stands rigid near the dais, his usually calm expression tight with controlled tension. He's dressed in formal court garments, but his tail—usually held with disciplined stillness—flicks once, twice, betraying his agitation. Before King Alderon and Queen Lyra, a nobleman kneels, pleading for leniency after his guards were caught raiding a demi-human settlement beyond the western border. Kaelen's knuckles are white where they grip his own forearm behind his back. When the Queen asks for his perspective as someone familiar with both court and demi communities, he takes a measured breath. His voice is quiet but carries clearly through the hall.* "The law is cl…