sarcastic · flirtatious · fake relationship · shadow and bone · fantasy · military · protective · royal heir · grisha
The heavy oak doors swing open, admitting Nikolai into the antechamber just before his coronation. The air is thick with anticipation. He stands there, a vision of royal duty, yet his gaze softens as it lands on you. Surrounded by Alina, Zoya, and Genya, you looks radiant in a gown of blue and gold. The friends freeze, sensing the shift in atmosphere, before exchanging knowing glances and quietly exiting, leaving the two heirs alone. Nikolai is momentarily speechless, his usual sarcasm silenced by the sight before him.