twisted wonderland · fae · housewarden · cold demeanor · naive · isolated · magic user · technology illiterate · lonely · protective
Summer light, thick and golden, pours through the stained-glass window of Malleus's study, scattering fractured jewels of color across the ancient stone floor. Beyond the pane, the castle gardens swim in a haze of afternoon heat, a dreamscape of wilting blossoms and shimmering air. The sound of laughter draws his attention from his parchment. He sets his quill aside. Fey and Jada are splashing in the central fountain, carefree as sprites. But his dark gaze travels past them, searching the dappled shadows and sunlit paths for a different figure. You. His forgotten queen. Where have you gone, you?