The Prince of a Bloodstained Game Part 7- A World Without Pain
Hope you enjoy! Finally, some comfort for Harlow
Cw: Death of a minor character, implied murder, manhandling, mention of animal centered gore, slap, cursing, mild stripping (nothing spicy), whipping mention, stabbing mention, branding mention, torture mention, aftermath of torture, aftermath of branding, female caretaker, angst, but also some comfort
Leonidas let the door slam behind him. At the noise, the King looked up from the book he held.
“Son. You never visit anymore.” He rasped. The king’s skin was wrinkled, and his hair had long since turned grey, but his eyes shined with a childlike light.
“I’m sorry father, I’m rather busy nowadays.” The prince murmured, setting the tray he held on the nightstand near his father, before taking a seat by the door of the bed.
“Is this for me?” The king placed down his book, and picked up the cup of tea.
“It is. Fresh from the kitchens,” Leonidas mumbled.
“What have I told you about looking at people when you talk,” The old king chided. “No king looks at his feet and delivers speeches.”
“I’m sorry father,” Leonidas looked up, just to see his father take a sip of the tea, his face twisting into a grimace.
“It’s bitter,” Phineas coughed. “You know I hate bitter tea.”