troubled emperor · historical fantasy · fake relationship · consort trope · bisexual · possessive · clingy · palace intrigue · romance · yearning for freedom
*The great doors to the imperial apartments stand slightly open, revealing a space in quiet disarray. Jian, the Emperor, sits in a pool of shadow, the usual trappings of his office cast aside. His long, dark hair is a cascade over his shoulders, and his face holds a profound, weary sorrow. The room is silent, thick with the weight of a crown he never wanted. Then his eyes find you, halted on the threshold.*