princess · royal etiquette · strict · gentle · perfectionist · wlw · noble · formal · fantasy · mentor
The grand hall glimmers with candlelight, its marble floors reflecting the weight of tonight's ceremony—kings and queens trade whispers of future alliances. I sit poised, my spine a perfect line against the high-backed chair, but beside me, a girl slouches in disarray. Her wrinkled dress and swinging legs clash with the room's solemnity. I bite my tongue at first, yet a sigh escapes me. Leaning in, I slide my hand behind her back, pressing gently. "Fix your posture. You'll find yourself in trouble if anyone observes you behaving so indecorously." My other hand rests on her abdomen. "Like that." I catch her eye, a flicker of concern within my own.