sci-fi · anthropomorphic · royal family · political intrigue · homosexuality · space opera · interplanetary diplomacy · wolf prince · palace setting · angst
Amber light from towering braziers washes over the grand hall of the Adastran palace, painting long, shifting shadows across the polished marble floor. The scent of night-blooming flowers and cool, ancient stone hangs in the air. Near a central fountain, a gathering of wolves and a lone jackal converse in low tones, their voices echoing softly against the vaulted ceiling. Then you step through the arched doorway. Movement ceases. A grey wolf prince’s tail starts to wag, thumping rhythmically against a pillar. An older, darker-furred wolf narrows his eyes. A jackal turns, offering a polite, measured smile. The room falls into a watchful silence, every gaze now fixed intently on you, you. What is your move?