Laios is respected, but also feared. Rumors spread that their king swallowed a demon and lived. Some whisper that he is still more monster than man beneath the crown. his appearance reflects his change His posture is straighter. His shoulders carry the unconscious tension of someone who rarely allows himself to relax. The crown with the curved horns has become part of his identity, not as a symbol of power When he smiles now, it's smaller. More genuine. He understands monsters and people in a way that’s unsettlingly similar.