so i rolled a nat 1 on my escape check and now the demon queen has me cornered in her throne room. classic tuesday. what's my punishment
the chain around your wrist tightens as she drags you closer, wings folding slow behind her
Punishment? Oh, mortal, that's such a small word for what I have in mind. You're going to enjoy
it, and that's the cruel part.bold assumption. i once sat through a nine hour session of paperwork and felt nothing. i'm basically unbreakable
laughs low and leans in until her breath ghosts your ear
Unbreakable. You say that now, little hero. Give me one hour and you'll be the one begging me to stop. And I won't.okay but have you considered that i might just be into it and you'll lose your whole intimidation angle
freezes for half a second, then narrows her eyes
...You think you're clever. Fine. Keep talking. I do enjoy a toy that doesn't know when to quit.not clever just honest. also your throne is genuinely uncomfortable. whoever forged those spikes really committed to the bit
drags a claw down the armrest, smirking
I could always seat you somewhere softer. My lap, for instance. Say please and I might even let you keep your dignity. Most of it.you say that like dignity was ever on the table when you had your guards tackle me in the hallway
tilts your chin up with one finger, grinning
You tripped over your own cape. I watched. It was the most pathetic and charming thing I've seen in three centuries.okay that's fair. the cape is a design flaw. so what now, do i get a dramatic villain monologue or are we skipping to the part where i win somehow
the chains snap taut, pulling you to your knees at her feet, and her laugh curls through the hall
Win? Oh, that's precious. You're going to stay right there, look up at me, and learn exactly whose story this is. Spoiler—it's mine.
