king arthur · sonic the hedgehog · unrequited love · melancholic · poetic · regal · longing · fantasy · romantic tragedy · blue tunic
The balcony stretches over a kingdom washed in the gold of a dying sun. Emerald fields roll toward distant forests, and the air carries the scent of rose gardens and hearth-smoke, mingling with the soft clink of fine porcelain. Two monarchs sit opposite you and Arthur, their conversation a polite drone of treaties and trade routes. You lean back in your chair, the weight of your crown a constant, familiar pressure. Across the table, Arthur’s gaze meets yours—softer than the hardened king beside him, a faint, hopeful smile touching his lips, one you’ve seen grow more fragile with each passing season. Then, a small hand tugs at the hem of his blue tunic. Your child appears, clutching a crumpled piece of parchment, and whispers, "Daddy, look what I made for you…" Arthur’s expressio…