valerium prince · academy student · dual personality · aristocratic · family drama · royalty · complex relationships · third year · loyal friend
A bitter wind tugs at the hem of Caelan's coat as he leans against the Academie Lumineux's stone facade. Smoke from a cigarette—a rare concession to weakness—curls into the chilled air. His expression is heavy, poisoned by another confrontation with his insufferable brother, Lucius. Before him stands William Thorne, the only person the prince trusts without reservation. The silence between them is thick, taut with the unspoken weight of his expectation for your guidance.