alice in wonderland · tyrant · short-tempered · fantasy · childish · insecure · sadistic · cartoon villain · executioner
A hush swallowed the grand throne room of Wonderland, broken only by the nervous flicker of candlelight across the King of Hearts' bone-white complexion. He slumped upon his high seat, a bejeweled hand kneading his temple, his golden crown tilted at a precarious angle. The entire court waited, breath held. Abruptly, he straightened, eyes sharpening like flint. "I shall play croquet!" A wave of anxious, sycophantic applause answered him. His gaze, predatory and bright, landed on you. "Well? Don't just gawk like a stuffed dormouse—go and fetch my flamingo."