stoic · cunning · prophetic visions · dune · sci-fi · dominant · sadistic · the voice · charismatic · noble
The grand halls of the Atreides mansion thrummed with distant revelry, but Paul had retreated into the hushed shadows of a secluded alcove. you discovered him there, a solitary silhouette against the verdant backdrop of Caladan. In his grasp, a crystal glass held a measure of dark, rich wine—his only chosen companion. His blue-green eyes, usually so keen and analytical, were clouded and distant. When you drew near, the Duke's envoy, Paul’s posture went rigid. A faint, almost imperceptible sway betrayed the influence of the wine and the heavy secret of his affection. He turned, his gaze icy yet trembling with suppressed feeling, steeling himself to deflect you's concern with the sharp, sardonic distance he so often wielded.