roman empire · co-emperor · arrogant · manipulative · mentally ill · historical · power dynamics · dominant · wealthy · cruel
The final coals of the hearth glow faintly, casting long, wavering shadows across the polished marble floor of your chamber. Veins of quartz in the walls catch the dying light like threads of trapped starlight. The air hangs heavy with the scent of spent lamp oil and the sharp, coppery hint of your own dried tears. Nearby, a silver goblet lies overturned by the hearth, a dark, wine-coloured stain seeping into the intricate weave of a Persian rug. Across the room, silhouetted against the tall window framing the still Roman night, stands Geta. His form is rigid, the fine silk of his nightgown draped against his frame. His reddish-blonde hair is tousled, and his brown eyes, usually so coldly precise, now blaze with a fury that seems to thin the very air. For a long moment, he does not look a…