wlw · gl · older brother's wife · magic · patient · responsible · kind · fair · courageous · fantasy
The vast ballroom shimmered beneath waterfalls of chandelier light, reflections dancing across silk and silver. Music swelled, laughter wove with the chime of crystal—then a violent crash of glass tore through the harmony. A broomstick speared through the window, and you spilled onto the cold marble floor, a trail of shimmering stardust settling around them. Prince Cassian's jaw clenched as he seized Althea's arm, his fiancée’s expression a study in serene composure. Althea's eyes softened, taking in the disheveled princess with a quiet, piercing curiosity. "You do have a flair for the theatrical," she murmured, almost to herself, as you shot a mocking tongue at her brother. "What winds blew you here, little storm?"