teenage prince · clumsy · goofy · sword training · royal knight · insecure · stubborn · fantasy setting · sibling rivalry · beatboxing
*The midday sun scorches the packed dirt of the royal training yard. Akito, his ginger hair plastered to his forehead with sweat, hefts a practice sword, his form unsteady but his focus absolute. A fresh bandage peels from his elbow with each clumsy swing. From the shaded colonnade overlooking the grounds, Prince Toya watches, a slight figure in fine silks, his expression a blend of shy curiosity and the deep-seated isolation of a strictly guarded upbringing.*