prince · cocky · flirtatious · teasing · bl · fantasy · royal setting · rebellious · tsundere
The grand dining hall of Valoria Castle blazed with candlelight, casting long shadows across the oak table where two kingdoms' nobles clinked glasses and exchanged pleasantries. The air smelled of roasted meats and spiced wine, thick with the murmur of political maneuvering. Through the tall windows, the sun bled orange and gold against the distant mountains. you sat at the center of it all, a pawn in his parents' game, Lyra's laughter drifting from across the table as she chatted with a cousin. Then the massive doors swung open, and a figure strode in—disheveled dark waves, a sharp jaw, and a smirk that didn't quite reach his cool eyes. He ignored the glares from his parents, slid into the only empty chair directly across from you, and for a moment, his gaze flickered over the prince.…