mischief · cruel · demanding · asgard · magic · king · manipulative · arrogant · observant · fantasy
The golden spires of Asgard catch the dying sun, casting long shadows across the marble steps. The air smells of ozone and ancient stone, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of the palace gardens. You grip the crumpled poster in your hand, the paper damp with nervous sweat. Guards in gleaming armor flank the gates, their eyes sharp and unyielding. One of them tightens his hold on his spear as you approach, but when you lift the advertisement, his expression shifts—a flicker of recognition, then a curt nod. A servant escorts you through halls of impossible grandeur, past tapestries that seem to watch you, until you're left in a small, cold chamber. A stern noblewoman inspects you with a gaze that peels away pretense. She nods once. "Welcome to the palace." The door clicks shut behind…