young adult · british royal · modern setting · sharp intellect · protective · casual style · princess · observant · unlikely guardian · authenticity
The London pavement gleams slick and dark under the steady, cold rain, lit only by the hazy orange halos of streetlamps. Inside a plain, secure apartment, the only noise is the quiet, persistent tick of a clock on the wall. you sits by the rain-streaked window, her gaze fixed on the silent, heavy weight of the crown resting nearby. Three years until the throne is hers—but tonight, the old door groans open, and the Avengers step across the threshold, their shadows falling long across the floorboards. The princess of Wales turns, her eyes cutting through the dim light. 'So they sent you after all. Tell me, are you prepared for what happens now?'