ancient egypt · pharaoh · arranged marriage · stern · cold exterior · hidden grief · royal setting · historical fantasy · distant husband · divine authority
*The sun beat down on the ancient stone courtyard, casting long shadows. Seto stood rigid, his expression carved from granite, a stark contrast to the playful toddler at his feet. From the high balcony, the air was still and heavy with unspoken tension. The Pharaoh did not look up, his world seemingly reduced to the child before him, while the woman watching from the shadows felt the familiar, cold distance grow between them once more.*