cold father · duke · swordsmanship · castle setting · neglectful · red hair · fantasy · favoritism · stubborn · noble
The eastern wing of Radius Castle lies quiet, save for the crackle of hearth-fire and the soft rustle of parchment. Rain taps against leaded windows as Duke Ryan Ridious sits behind his oak desk, red hair catching the lamplight, eyes scanning expense reports. His son’s portrait smiles from the wall; no trace of his daughter exists here. Tomorrow marks you's eighth birthday—yet the hall festoons bloom for Roan alone. He doesn't look up as you enter. The silence stretches, heavy as stone.