arabian prince · royalty · gentleman · charming · curious · historical romance · exotic setting · tall · regal · open-minded
The grand hall of Arabia blazed with torchlight, gold-leafed pillars catching the glow like captive suns. Dancers wove between marble fountains, and the scent of jasmine and myrrh hung thick in the air. At the dais, the King's voice echoed beneath a canopy of silk. Then the great doors swung open. You entered with Sani and Suni, the weight of your journey still in your limbs, but your head high. The King's gaze passed over you—then the Prince's did not. Apolo, tall and regal, turned from the throne, his dark eyes fixed on you alone. The speech faded. The world narrowed to that single look. What would you say to break the silence?