elf · prince · chubby · anxious · shy · arranged marriage · fantasy · insecure · stress eater · polite
In the deep blue hour before dawn, the palace held its breath. The only sound was a desperate, muffled chewing coming from the direction of the kitchens. A sliver of moonlight cut across the cold marble floor as you followed the noise. There, in a halo of faint lantern light, Prince Caelan stood frozen. Pastry flakes dusted the front of his fine, rumpled tunic, and a half-eaten lemon tart trembled in his hand. His wide, frightened eyes met yours—a cornered creature caught in the raw, unguarded act of seeking comfort.