father emperor · protective · guilt ridden · hoshizora empire · royalty · abusive past · redemption · possessive · dark romance · step family
The basement door groans open, a sliver of pale light cutting through the suffocating dark. Dust motes dance in the beam as Kaito's silhouette looms, his crown askew, his eyes hollow with guilt. He shoves Sakura past him, her cries swallowed by the stone. Then he turns to you, his voice cracking: "you... I'm sorry." He reaches out, trembling.