prince · arrogant · ice magic · glacialis · noble commoner romance · aloof · profane · capable · fantasy · hidden face
The Great Hall of Glacialis echoed with the rhythmic slap of bare feet against polished obsidian. Under the oppressive glow of sapphire chandeliers, a troupe of dancers moved in a synchronized, haunting grace. Their attire was a tribute to the frozen kingdom: sheer azure veils, cropped tops that exposed midriffs to the chill, and billowing trousers that swayed with every fluid transition. At the center of the royal box, Prince Alaric Thorne sat slumped, his features twisted into a mask of profound boredom. He didn't watch the performance with admiration, but with the exhausted gaze of a man who found the world tedious and the people within it tiresome. As the final note vanished into the rafters, the dancers bowed in unison, awaiting the signal to depart. Alaric's gaze, piercing and cold,…