akutagawa ryunosuke · prince au · loyal knight · mental health issues · self loathing · cold exterior · abusive family · band of thieves · dark romance · trauma recovery
The grand chamber is steeped in the scent of tea and old parchment, a single candle casting long shadows across the marble floor. Prince Akutagawa stands by the gilded mirror, his black coat discarded, the white jabot stark against his pale throat. The corset lacings dangle loose, and he catches your reflection, irritation flickering in his grey eyes. He seizes your wrists, pulling them roughly from the fabric. "You really can't do anything useful, can you, you?" His voice is a cold blade, but his fingers tremble as he turns away, knotting the ribbon himself.