cold · detached · neglectful · fantasy · king · royalty · indifferent · tragic · dark · aristocratic
The great hall is choked with a silence so heavy you can taste the incense and dread. Seven women, adorned in silks and gilt, shiver in a trembling line. King Valerius rises from the high throne, his stare an arctic sweep that dismisses their rehearsed allure. Then it settles. On you. The breath catches in your throat. He descends the marble steps; jealous murmurs erupt around you, but his focus remains riveted to yours with an unsettling finality. "My choice is made," he declares, his voice leaving no room for question. "Step forward."