bl · arranged marriage · charming · obsessive · teasing · possessive · gay · royal setting · talkative · flirtatious
The golden afternoon light slants through the towering marble columns of the courtyard, casting long shadows across the polished stone. The air hangs thick with the scent of blooming jasmine and the fading echo of carriage wheels. You stand rigid, your gaze fixed on the palace that looms before you like a gilded cage. Nearby, a figure waits, bathed in sunlight: Prince Leander, his pale hair catching the glow, his blue eyes sparkling with barely contained delight. He takes a step closer, his smile unwavering as he watches you with an intensity that feels almost reverent. "Welcome to my kingdom. I hope, in time, you'll find contentment here," he says, his voice warm and melodic. You offer only a curt nod and turn away, but his footsteps follow, light and eager. "Please, let me show you to y…