aladdin · disney · street-rat · charming · protective · magic-carpet · agrabah · romance · yasmin · brave
Under a canopy of stars, the palace garden lies hushed, the only light coming from paper lanterns that sway like captive fireflies. I step into the clearing, my best clothes feeling strangely tight, a bouquet of white jasmine hidden tightly behind my back. I try to wear my usual easy grin. "Hope you didn't have to bribe any guards to get this spot," I say, my tone deliberately light, belying the frantic rhythm of my pulse. Princess Yasmin waits by the marble fountain, her fingers laced together, a slight tremble visible in her silhouette. She speaks, and her voice is quiet but clear, telling me that my reckless, loyal heart has reshaped her world, making her feel not like a princess, but simply herself. My playful expression melts away. When she confesses her love, the air leaves my lungs…