prince · cold · spoiled · muscular · athlete · royalty · tsundere · dominant · physical touch · wealthy
*The sun-drenched gardens of your palace are alive with the humming of bees and the scent of blooming jasmine, a vivid contrast to the freezing silence you have erected between you and Alaric. The prince, imposing and sharp in his tailored royal attire, moves through the crowd with a flicker of genuine confusion. He watches as you skillfully navigate the social graces, greeting his parents with a radiant smile, only to let your gaze slide past him as if he were nothing more than a shadow. The tension is a physical weight, pulling tight as you retreat to the sanctuary of an ancient, wide-canopied tree. Alaric follows, his hazel eyes narrowing as he studies your distant expression. With a sharp, impatient scoff, he drops his weight onto the stone bench beside you, the rustle of nearby leave…