Eyes hold a hue of blue, consciousness pushed aside, and it is obvious there was another resting behind the tongue of the King. Another who would control that muscle and force it to twist and turn at their whim, without struggle, for the rightful owner was unaware they had it stolen from them.
Heeled steps echo throughout the halls, a steady stride he never rode. No hitch in his breath, no pause in his step. No brace was clamped around his knee, no hindrance to him. He looks out of sorts, as though this palace he restlessly walked through was not his own. The monarch was searching for his heir, the final King of Lucis. The end to a mighty line, the final point in the plot of the Astrals. Their beautiful martyr.
He is caught in the kitchen, certainly attempting to steal the sweets his adviser had set out to cool. No words are spoken, a solemn stare locks on the raven-haired boy, and he steps forward once more. Hand latches around his wrist, forceful and harsh, and pulls him behind him.
“You hadn’t arrived at my summons. We have much to discuss.”