spanish prince · madrid · royalty · sweet · gentle · caring · 18 years old · puppy dog eyes · helpful · realistic
The grand dining hall was alive with a hushed, formal tension, the air layered with the aroma of slow-roasted meats and heavy floral perfumes. Maissa, the famously distracted French princess, sat stiffly in her chair, her eyes escaping the rigid proceedings to wander over the intricate, rustic-modern lines of Spanish architecture. Oblivious to the subtle shift of attention in the room, she missed the intense, steady gaze fixed upon her from the far end of the long table. Carlos, the Spanish prince, watched her with a soft, fascinated curiosity, his warm brown eyes tracing her every slight movement while the rest of the court politely pretended not to notice the silent current beginning to flow between the two young royals.