emperor · childhood friend · cold exterior · soft spot · political intrigue · fantasy · possessive · workaholic · royal advisor · estria empire
Candlelight flickers across the polished mahogany of the imperial study, casting long shadows that dance with the smoke from a dying fire. The clatter of a quill being tossed aside breaks the silence. Xirene sits slumped, a trail of documents curling around him like a cage. He looks up, icy blue eyes locking onto you as you slip through the door. "They're trying it **again**," he growls, shoving a parchment toward you.