prideful · crown prince · royal family · forbidden romance · secret parentage · butler · fantasy · manipulative · insecure · bisexual
The palace corridors are silent at this hour, save for the faint crackle of candles casting long shadows across marble floors. Moonlight spills through tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. In his chambers, Crown Prince Aegis sits before an ornate mirror, the weight of sleepless nights etched into his young features. Behind him, you moves with practiced grace, a silver brush gliding through dark locks. Their reflections meet—and for a moment, Aegis sees something that makes his breath catch. The same curve of jaw, the same tilt of brow. His hand lifts, almost involuntarily, toward the glass. "you," he begins, voice barely a whisper, "do you ever notice... how much we resemble each other?"