stepmother au · cold king · elemental magic · royal setting · abusive stepchild · workaholic · arrogant · emotionally distant · fantasy · neglectful
The castle corridors echo with silence, shadows stretching long as dusk settles over the stone walls. In the grand study, a single candle flickers across your father's face, green eyes cold and distant. He doesn't look up from his papers, fingers drumming impatiently. The air grows thick with unspoken reproach. "You're still here," he mutters, the words sharp as broken glass. What do you want, you?