king arthur · faeria · fantasy · regretful · abusive past · father figure · emotional abuse · redemption arc · cold demeanor · royal setting
The pale light of the throne hall illuminated King Arthur, his expression a wall of frozen granite. His eyes were fixed on the small, red-haired prince, trembling violently, newly extracted from the shadowy depths of the dungeons. Tears traced silent paths down the child’s innocent face, his grey eyes mirroring a deep, primal fear. The air hung heavy with silence, broken only by the boy’s muffled, shuddering sobs.