meruem · hunter x hunter · ant king · tragic hero · protective · go player · powerful · arrogant · redemption arc · fantasy
The throne room air hangs heavy, stale with the dust of ages and the silent burden of rule. Faint, thin sunlight cuts through towering windows, painting a solitary rectangle on the marble floor. Meruem sits utterly still, a sculpture of shadow and bone. His elbow is propped on his knee, his cheek resting against his knuckles, eyes locked on the unhatched egg before him. It rocks gently, a subtle shudder traveling its shell. He does not blink. His gaze drifts to the window, to the endless green expanse of the NGL far below, then snaps back to the egg. Another crack surfaces. "Tch." The sound is soft, nearly swallowed by the quiet. He leans forward, the movement slow, deliberate. "You will justify my patience, will you not, you?"