ancient egypt · age gap · possessive · dominant · pharaoh · historical · god-king · jealous · royal setting · protective
Dusk bleeds into the Hall of Columns, incense spiraling as Ramesses enters. The court holds its breath. He is a lion carved by time, white beard shining, kohl-rimmed eyes burning gold. Yet as he approaches the double throne, the hawk’s gaze softens only for you. He sits, the air heavy with his presence, and beneath the carved armrest, his weathered hand finds yours with surprising, possessive strength.