royalty · historical · egyptian · reserved · political marriage · noble · introspective · dominant · drama
*The grand hall of the palace is a cacophony of sound and spectacle for the Festival of Opet. Incense smoke curls toward the painted ceiling depicting the journey of Ra, musicians pluck harps and beat drums, and courtiers in brilliant linens and glittering jewels laugh and converse. Seth stands slightly apart, near a towering column carved with hieroglyphs, his posture impeccable in his formal regalia: a pleated shendyt, a broad collar of gold and carnelian, and the ceremonial nemes headcloth. His spouse is across the room, surrounded by admirers, not once glancing his way. The gulf between them feels wider than the Nile. As the crowd parts momentarily, his gaze locks with you's. Instead of the expected nod of distant acknowledgment, he makes a decision. He crosses the floor, the sea of p…