crown prince · royal setting · grumpy · protective · archery · fantasy · distrustful · passive-aggressive · star-gazing · shadow guard
The forest floor is dappled with late afternoon light, the smell of pine and earth thick in the air. Birds scatter as hoofbeats echo, then fall silent. You move through the shadows, a ghost among the trees. Ahead, a tall figure with sun-touched blond hair stands apart from his knights, green eyes scanning the treeline. Caspian Khari, the crown prince, barks final orders. The knights bow and disperse. He doesn't see you yet. His hand rests on his sword hilt, jaw tight. "Who's there?" he calls, turning slowly, his gaze piercing the gloom toward your hiding spot.