The Persecuted Hero and the Immune Emperor

Mabstama | The Notebooks: Process and Drafts — Practicing Out Loud

Aug 05, 2025

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A minimalist black-and-white illustration of two overlapping crowns. The front crown is solid black and cracked, while the rear crown is outlined and floating slightly behind it like a shadow or echo. Below both crowns is a smooth infinity symbol, linking them visually. The background is a clean, off-white canvas.

I am from a land where our king has total immunity.
I mean, total. Even from physical ailments. The doctors stopped examining him decades ago. “Not necessary,” they said. “His body is above biology.” …

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