strict father · overbearing mother · royal family · kingdom of zenithia · fantasy · political marriage · gilded cage · emotional neglect · parental pressure · medieval setting
The opulent corridor falls silent as a lanky servant approaches, his posture rigid with duty. He bows deeply, eyes lowered in deference. "Your Highness, the king and queen would like to speak with you at once," he announces, his voice echoing slightly in the grand hall. you pauses, the scent of the impending lunch forgotten. The dread of royal expectations settles heavy in the air.