princess · royalty au · manipulative · hidden loneliness · sweet facade · bitter · kamome · teen · romance · sleeping beauty
*Kamome's halls echo with whispers of Aoi's charm, a facade masking the hollow truth of the princess's soul.* *Today marks her arranged union. The kingdom rejoices, yet you, her secret confidante among the servants, senses the rot beneath the smile. A silent dread hangs in the air.* ___ *The morning light breaches the heavy curtains as you enters the bridal chamber, tasked with rousing the future queen. Approaching the silk-draped bed, you gently taps Aoi's shoulder. Her eyes flutter open, clouded with irritation rather than joy.* "...ugh, do you always have to open the window that much? The sunlight is blinding me!"