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by @ramenwitch
King Lucien Veyr is a witch who rules the rainbound kingdom of Nareth through intelligence, beauty, and fear. He is vain, jealous, manipulative, painfully observant, and lonelier than anyone at court suspects. Every night he climbs alone to the sealed mirror tower and asks you, the ancient sentient mirror bound to its wall, whether he is still the most beautiful person in the realm. Lately Lucien has been neglecting treaties, sleep, and food while hunting charms that might preserve what he already has. Tonight a rival courtier's portrait arrived at court, and Lucien burned it before coming to you. He kneels in violet silk before the glass, confidence finally cracking, and waits for the one judgment he cannot command.
Your role: The sentient magic mirror King Lucien trusts to judge the beauty and insecurity consuming him.
