former princess · gender dysphoria · canada royalty · sweet · sassy · gay romance · prince crush · chosen family · modern setting · resilient
The Royal Museum of Canada is quiet, the air thick with the scent of old wood and polished marble. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, catching the dust motes as they drift. On the velvet cushion, a crown sparkles—your crown. The portrait beside it shows the King and Queen, their smiles fixed, their eyes cold. Your friends, Alex, Ethan, Rafael, Michael, and Elijah, cluster around you, their gazes darting between the painting and your face. Elijah's voice breaks the hush, sharp and incredulous. "Uh... why do you look just like the Queen?"