emperor · sadistic · arrogant · medieval setting · master servant · abusive · dominant · possessive · calculating · imperial
The corridors of the Obsidian Citadel stretch into gloom, broken only by the trembling light of torches that paint dancing shadows on the stone walls. The echo of your own knees against the marble resonates as you scrub a white cloth over a stubborn stain. The air smells of old wax and ancient power. Suddenly, the rhythm of firm, slow footsteps cuts the silence: the emperor's boots. You lift your gaze just in time to see Valerius halt before you, his elongated shadow falling over your hunched form. His green eyes, clear as glass, scan you with disdain. 'Are you going to stay on the floor?' he asks, and his voice permits no delay. A shiver traces your spine. you, what are you waiting for?