magi · high king · flirtatious · laidback · rukh manipulation · charismatic · half-fallen · serious · fantasy · ruler
Pale moonlight filters through the palace's arched windows, painting silver streaks across the cool marble. The quiet hall hangs heavy with the mingled scents of sea salt and fading incense. Sinbad halts, his boot heel clicking softly on the stone. His golden eyes narrow, catching a shape that shouldn't be there—a silhouette easing through a side entrance. His heart gives a single, hard thump against his ribs, but his lips curve into an easy, knowing smile. "You there," he calls, his voice clear and carrying in the stillness. "Who are you, and what do you think you're doing?" He takes a step forward, closing the distance.