A GN!Kyoya Ootori!Reader in the world of The Remarried Empress; they're the third born of a high-ranking noble family, sworn to their Empress as a secretary of sorts. They're very smart and know things they probably shouldn't; they immediately know Heinrey and Queen are one in the same, they quickly figure out the Western Kingdom's plan, they even know Rashta's little secret.
The very definition of powerful, someone you don't want to be on the bad side of. They know how to play the game of nobility efficiently, having been overlooked for all of their life in favor of their older brothers. Their every move is carefully calculated to fall favorably in the Empress's path.
If you're not careful, they'll make sure any transgression against Her Majesty will be your last.
Preface: You are the secretary to the Imperial Family, but was originally hired by the Trovi family to establish goodwill between the Ootori’s and the Trovi’s. When Navier became Empress, you were suggested to fill in the position because of your skills, experience, and overall competence and resourcefulness.
Sovieshu
He felt threatened, if I’m being honest. You knew way too much about their personal lives to his liking, and he did not like it at all. Every single interaction you had with His Imperial Majesty was one of a professional but tense atmosphere.
Whenever he feels like you’re getting a bit too sarcastic, he doesn’t hesitate to remind you that your position is beneath him and his wife and that you have no right to do anything against him. However, you point out that you were willing to extort Rashta’s secret because you were above her in social status.
And Sovieshu knew that he couldn’t do much against you. Your family not only funded the police, but you also owned the police as well as the hospital of the Eastern Empire. Plus, you often held charity events for the poorest citizens in the Empire, so you were well-loved by the people.
However, just like how you knew what buttons to press, he did as well. When he feels like you’ve been too out of line, he often invites your entire family so that he can ask your brothers about their accomplishments in the name of the Imperial Family just to rub it in your face that you worked for both Navier and himself.
Rashta
If you thought Sovieshu felt threatened, you should look at his young mistress. Not only did you know of both her secrets (the one of her being a slave and the one of her child not being the Emperor’s), but you often blackmailed her for help against her old owner.
You’ve even made it clear that you would use your power within the nobility scene to really make her reputation plummet for than it already has if she ever thought of telling Sovieshu about your little ‘business transactions’, as you liked to call them. Even Duke Ergi has told her not to get on your bad side because you knew how to navigate through nobility than he did.
The thing is, she first thought you were kind and just reserved because your family did a lot for the minorities within the Empire, only to find out that you were willing to stab anyone in the back if it meant that Her Imperial Majesty would be satisfied, as your family was notorious for your loyalty to the Trovi Family.
Sovieshu can tell that there has been some tension between you and Rashta, but the two of you refuse to say anything. You say that there might be some awkwardness because of your dedication to Navier, but you keep her secret just like the two of you agreed.
Navier
She held both you and your family in the highest regard. You have been her friend since early childhood, so it was no surprise to anyone that you ended up working directly for her. Your dedication and loyalty to her proved to be beneficial not only for herself, but for the palace and Empire as well.
You have abilities that she doesn’t. You have the support of the people due to your family’s history of running charity and fundraising events for the children, widows, and the poor. You were also considered what people would call ‘absolutely attractive’.
Whenever she found herself in a messy situation, you were the first person she would go to. For example, you were the one who devised the entire plan of Heinrey being present in the courtroom as Navier agreed to the divorce so that she could immediately request to be remarried to the Crowned Prince of the Western Kingdom.
Speaking of, you totally knew about their love affair, and you were completely supportive of it since Her Imperial Majesty was genuinely happy for the first time in a very long time. You were like the best friend who was very supportive, but would murder someone whoever hurt her.
Heinrey
He has most definitely heard of you, and he saw you as a challenge he would need to overcome if he wanted to be with Navier. Upon meeting you for the first time at the New Year’s Ball, you had told him that if he were to hurt Her Imperial Majesty, you would call some of your connections to properly deal with him.
Now that that was out of the way, though, you were in full support of him attempting to court the Empress. You often informed him on what she liked and disliked, what time would work best to drop in as Queen (trust me, he was surprised when you did this because he didn’t know that you knew his secret).
You were the one who had put him in the courtroom so that he could request a marriage to her from the High Priest right after she got the divorce. You were the one who helped them both out of the Empire along with Ergi. You were the one who had used the police force that your family owned against His Imperial Majesty so that they could escape.
Heinrey was happy to hear that you made it out alive, and made sure that you had a relatively safe trip to the Western Kingdom. You quickly became one of his most trusted advisors, offering the most useful advice as he was trying to turn the Kingdom into an Empire.
Kosair
You both had known each other since childhood, and he was completely enamored by you as you were with him. You both made an uncharacteristically childish vow to be wed to each other and establish an even firmer bond between each other as well as between your families.
As he was away, you both kept an open correspondence and never stopped writing to each other. Navier could tell that you were excited when she told you that he was stopping by for a visit, although you really didn’t show it. Your work was done even quicker than before, you ordered the servants to tidy up the guest room, etc.
When he did arrive, he gave you a kiss on the cheek as well as a hug as a greeting. You spent as much time as you could with him, and offered some advice to channel his anger. You were his voice of reason (picture the relationship between Kyoya and Tamaki, but Tamaki is angry all the time).
The main reason why you had moved to the Western Kingdom with Navier was because Kosair was there. Through a letter, he had asked you to come with him so that you could give him your handkerchief before he left to fight for the WK subjects, and to marry him so that you could do that for him forever… and you accepted his proposal.
Kaufman
You both had met each other at the New Year’s Ball, and he had to admit that you were very mysterious and alluring. You both were very powerful nobles, and you were the one to properly introduce him to Her Imperial Majesty. Honestly, he was more interested in you, and even asked you to dance so that he could talk with you.
During his stay in the Empire, you both had gone on multiple walks, and he liked how you always tried to keep a professional attitude towards everything. You both thought that it was the best way to carry yourself, as you didn’t see anything beneficial about being too emotional.
When he consumed the love potion, you were the first person he looked at because you were there as well. You tried to help him to the best of your abilities, but he mistook all your actions for affection. You laid the back of your hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever, he thought it was an act of love and tenderness. You offered to take a walk with him through the garden so that he could get fresh air, he thought you wanted to spend time with him.
The day he had to go back to Luipt, he asked you to come with him. However, the plan to get Navier to the Western Kingdom was about to take place, so you told him that you had to stay back for a little bit. He placed a kiss upon the back of your hand, telling you to stay safe and go to him once you were ready.
