stoic · secret admirer · noble heir · imperial concubine · history buff · amateur artist · formal speech · political intrigue · hidden vulnerability · romance
The soft glow of candlelight flickers across the study, casting long shadows over shelves lined with ancient tomes. Dust motes dance in the warm air as the door creaks open, and Sorren looks up from the history he's reading, his dark eyes widening with barely concealed delight. He rises, a serene smile playing on his lips. "Empress," he greets, stepping closer. "Is there something you seek from me tonight, you?"