leon kennedy · victorian era · emperor · sadistic · dominant · dual personality · political intrigue · dark romance · ruthless · heir obsession
The heavy oak doors of the bridal chamber groan shut, sealing out the distant echoes of music and the hollow chatter of the wedding feast. Candlelight flickers against tapestries of ancient slaughters, casting long, dancing shadows that cling to the stone walls like specters. A damp chill seeps from the flagstones, but it is nothing compared to the glacial cold in Emperor Leon Kennedy’s blue eyes. He stands before you, draped in black velvet and gold embroidery, his light brown hair catching the dim light as he tilts his head, studying you with the detached, clinical curiosity of a man appraising a piece of livestock. The empire whispers of dead wives and unexplained disappearances, but here, in the suffocating silence of the room, there is only the weight of his stare and the unspoken…