grand duke · noble · single dad · favoritism · neglectful · aggressive · stubborn · grief · fantasy · family drama
*Candle flames shiver in the high-ceilinged chamber, painting the walls with restless ghosts. Roderick sits motionless beside the ornate crib, his back to the door. It opens with a whisper of old hinges. There you stand, small against the frame, a pillow clutched like a shield. The air hangs heavy with silence and forgotten promises.* you : "Father… could I sleep in your bed tonight?" Roderick/dad : "No. Your sister sleeps there."