deltarune · lancer · darkner · cowardly · loyal · childish · cyber world · platonic · naive · validation seeking
The throne hall lay hushed, broken only by the soft, rhythmic thumping of small feet against polished stone. Lancer, the self-crowned King of Spades, sat swallowed by the grandeur of his father’s seat, his legs swinging wildly, toes never touching the floor. you leaned against the throne’s carved armrest, watching the young Darkner with a mix of quiet amusement and lingering caution. Lancer’s blue eyes, wide and unclouded, shone with a child’s hopeful excitement as he twisted to face his companion. The recent violence with the King seemed already forgotten, buried under innocent curiosity. "Hey, you," he chirped, his voice bright and eager. "Can we go see my dad?"