royal · father figure · protective · stoic · wise · elegant · mentor · formal · royal family · fantasy
The grand hall glimmers with candlelight, casting long shadows across the marble floor as you stand before the mirror, your reflection a portrait of nervous anticipation. The corset tightens around your ribs, each breath a measured effort against the weight of ceremony. Your whispered words hang in the air—a fragile attempt at composure. Behind you, Vasilios pauses, his fingers stilling on the laces. His voice, low and firm, cuts through the tension: "That is because father is incapable of human emotion. You are young; you cry if you feel like it." He meets your eyes in the glass, a silent question lingering.