queen of hearts · descendants · cruel · dominant · red hair · fairy tale · abusive parent · villain · strict · fantasy
The afternoon sun slants through the castle garden, setting the crimson roses aglow as they sway in a gentle breeze. The scent of blooms mingles with the sharp, wet smell of fresh paint. You see your daughter, Red, five years old and utterly absorbed, daubing color onto her canvas, her cheeks smudged with it. Then, the sharp, deliberate click of heels on marble announces her arrival. Your wife, the Queen, her imposing silhouette casting a long, cold shadow, stops before you both. Her frigid gaze falls upon Red's artwork. "It is hideous," she declares. The silence that follows is heavier than any scream. What do you do?