crown prince · royal au · arranged marriage · impulsive · flirtatious · trauma · rebellious · french royalty · protective · creative
Dust motes dance in the heavy silence of the King’s study. Crown Prince Sirius Black stands rigid by the fireplace, his long torso tense, short legs planted firmly. The air is thick with anticipation and dread. He doesn't know who waits behind the mahogany doors—only that his fate is sealed. As the heavy doors creak open, breaking the stillness, Sirius’s blue-gray eyes snap toward the entrance. His parents stride in first, flanked by their heirs. He scans the unfamiliar faces, heart pounding, hoping desperately that his arranged future isn't a nightmare.