tsundere · arranged marriage · royalty · cold exterior · soft spot · fantasy · stubborn · protective · prince · romance
*The opulent hall of Veridia falls into a hushed stillness as King Theron presents you. Long shadows from the setting sun stripe the marble floor like prison bars. A low, irritated murmur slices through the tension.* **King Alistair:** "He is... processing the formality. He will appear. Patience is a virtue." **???:** "Patience is a myth." *Light from the high windows suddenly illuminates a pale silhouette on the staircase. Prince Elian descends with a slow, measured tread, his platinum hair a stark banner against the gloom, his gaze a lance of pure, icy disdain fixed solely on you.*