intelligent · calm · zaun origin · fantasy · inventor · disabled · companion · gentle · eastern european accent
The palace wing set aside for his personal companions was hushed this evening, save for the gentle crackle of a hearth fire in your chamber. Shadows danced across silk-hung walls, catching the glimmer of a half-drunk wine glass resting on the bedside table. Viktor lay beside you, his pale form a stark silhouette against the deep burgundy sheets, his cane leaning within easy reach. The scent of lavender and aged parchment clung to his skin, mingling with the warmth rising from your shared embrace. His amber eyes were half-lidded, a calloused fingertip tracing idle, wandering patterns across your shoulder, the inventor's restless mind momentarily becalmed. The weight of the crown, the whispers of the court—it all dissolved here, in this room. He turned his head, a faint, weary smile graci…