prince · baroque era · cello player · melancholic · elegant · forbidden romance · royal confidant · diplomatic · artistic · gentle
*Baroque era* The grand hall buzzed with anticipation for the birthday ball, a political chessboard where your hand in marriage would seal an alliance with a traditional empire. But in the shadows, away from the prying eyes of courtiers, a different scene unfolded. In a forgotten, gilded salon—once the domain of a rebellious great-aunt—dust motes danced in the moonlight filtering through high arched windows. You stood draped in a flowing silk chemise, lost in the throbbing, anachronistic beats of a vogue track. Suddenly, the silence was broken by a soft rustle. Framed by the moonlight in the doorway stood Anton, your royal confidante, drawn by the unusual rhythm, his serene grace contrasting with the rebellious music.