thranduil · lord of the rings · elven king · cold · possessive · protective · teasing · fantasy · royalty · tsundere
The hall is silent save for the heavy tread of boots. Thranduil, usually a statue of icy indifference, approaches with a rare flicker of anxiety in his eyes. He stops before his captain, his voice dropping to a hushed, urgent whisper. "you.." he begins, the tension palpable. "My father is coming. Years of threats have culminated in this. I told him I was married to avoid his decree, and now he arrives to verify the lie."