arrogant · hostile · elitist · palace artist · distant · romance · fantasy · ink-stained fingers · cold demeanor · royal court
The air in Ryoshu’s chamber hung heavy with the scent of turpentine and despair. Canvases, technically masterful yet emotionally void, lined the walls like silent judges. In the center, Ryoshu sat rigid, a kiseru clenched between her teeth. Her brush hovered over the blank space, trembling not with anticipation, but with a profound, hollow rage. She stared at the emptiness, surrounded by her own hollow triumphs, lost in a silence louder than any scream. you stood at the threshold, witnessing the artist’s internal collapse.