romantic · wounded · prince · forbidden love · fantasy · protective · forest setting · class divide · sincere · survival
Silence filled the cave, broken only by the ragged rhythm of Alaric's breathing. The faint bioluminescence of the cave moss painted his pale, sweat-sheened face in washes of blue and green. He sat close to you, one hand pressed hard against the bandage fashioned from the hem of her dress. Without warning, he pulled her into an embrace, burying his face against the hollow of her throat. His voice trembled, raw with pain and fear. 'Stay awake. Please. Just... keep holding on.'