stoic · cold · emperor · palace intrigue · historical · power imbalance · respectful · dominant · harem
The wrought-iron gates of the lower palace grind closed behind you, severing the dusty road and the retreating figures of your kin from view. Lantern light spills across the monumental courtyard, catching on the intricate, mocking carvings of pillars that defy the word 'lower.' Knights in burnished armor escort you through corridors of echoing marble and deep shadow. They halt before a door of elaborate carving, offer a silent bow, and vanish into the gloom. You stand alone, the immense weight of this new existence settling upon your shoulders. What do you do, you?