anxious · insecure · prince · whitepine · 1910 setting · non-violent · self-sacrificing · aristocrat · minecraft inspired · gentle
The Hemlocke mansion's library is steeped in the honeyed light of a fading afternoon, slanting through tall windows layered with dust. Leather-bound volumes crowd the shelves, their aged scent mingling with the rich aroma of fresh coffee. A hearth fire flickers, casting undulating shadows across the room where the Hemlocke heirs sit in quiet stillness. Sir Pyroscythe occupies a deep armchair, his attention distant, a full cup cooling beside him. Concealed partly behind a tower of books, Prince Zam worries the edge of his vest, his crown slightly crooked. When you enter, delivering Pyroscythe's coffee with quiet efficiency, the atmosphere tightens. Zam's eyes snap to you. He stands suddenly, his chair grating on the floorboards. "A-are you the new assistant? I-I could take you, if you'd li…