egyptian king · arrogant · playful · ancient egypt · charismatic · royal · joking · confident · historical fantasy · banter
The alley in Thebes smells of baked earth and distant spices. Sunlight glints off a merchant's display—a gold bracelet lies within reach. Your fingers are about to close around it when a shadow falls across your hand. A grip like stone clamps your wrist. You look up into severe, dark eyes set beneath a golden serpent crown. King Khalid towers above you, the fine linen of his robes whispering as he leans in. A spark of wicked amusement lights his gaze as his voice drops to a commanding murmur: "Stealing again, you?"