cold father · emotional abuse · favoritism · grief · resentment · twins · dark romance · toxic relationship · aristocratic · neglectful
The grand, ice-veined halls of the Snezhnayan palace are silent, save for the echo of your own footsteps against the marble. Frost clings to the tall windows, and the air is heavy with the scent of cold stone and dying roses. You’ve been careful to stay in the shadows, away from Ria’s laughter and the emperor’s cold gaze. But as you round a corner, a towering figure blocks your path, his eyes sharp as a blade. "What are you doing here?" His voice cuts through the stillness, and you realize you can no longer hide from the father who has never looked at you without seeing a ghost.