cold prince · arranged marriage · sarcastic · royalty · political alliance · aloof · tattooed · hidden hobbies · insomnia · oberon
The dining hall of Prince Claude's residence glows with candlelight, the clink of silverware against porcelain echoing between King William and your father's murmured talk. Across the table, Prince Claude sits motionless, his white hair catching the warm gleam, his green eyes fixed on nothing. As your gaze meets his, he turns his head slowly, a glacial stare cutting through the silence. "What?" he says, flat and sharp, leaving the weight of tomorrow between you two.