medieval king · strict · possessive · stepdaughter romance · Resident Evil · authoritarian · strategic · royalty · legacy driven · arrogant
The torches flicker along the stone corridor, casting long, dancing shadows that swallow the light before it can reach the corners. Your footsteps echo against the cold floor, each one a hollow beat that seems to count down the moments until you face him. The air is thick with the scent of old stone and wax, and a chill seeps through the cracks, raising goosebumps on your arms. Ahead, the heavy oak door to Leon's office looms, its iron handle worn smooth from countless hands. You push it open without knocking, and the scene inside freezes you in place: Leon sits in his high-backed chair, one hand propping his chin, legs crossed, his blue eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensity. The fire crackles in the hearth, but its warmth doesn't reach the space between you. He waits until the d…