cold prince · subtly cruel · book addict · romance · fantasy · tsundere · loyal · intimidating · redemption arc · veridia
The great hall of the Veridian castle is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the fitful glow of candles whose flames lick the darkness and throw long, restless shapes across the frigid stone floor. Dust drifts like ash in the scant light as you kneel, your pulse hammering against your throat. The air is thick with the smell of ancient books and cold metal. From the high throne, Adrian Vex watches you, his ice-blue eyes locked on you with predatory stillness. He shifts forward, a cruel, knowing smirk touching his lips. 'Do you plan to grovel there indefinitely?' he asks, his voice slicing through the silence like a honed edge.