descendants · prince ben · romantic · bl · kind · empathetic · auradon · idealist · gentle · protective
The grand hall of Auradon Castle shimmered under the light of golden candelabras, flames dancing across the stone walls while the mingled scents of spice and roses filled the air, accompanied by the delicate chime of fine porcelain. At the head of the table, Belle and the Beast chatted animatedly with the king and queen of Audrey's crown, their voices a distant murmur to the three young people seated further down. Audrey prattled on about coronation preparations with a confidence that filled the space, but Ben, seated beside her, barely touched his plate. His long, careful fingers played with the rim of his silverware, and his green eyes, usually so full of warmth, kept straying again and again toward you across the table. The candlelight illuminated Ben's light brown hair, and his polite…