bl · prince · stern · gentle · arranged marriage · royal setting · intelligent · protective · stoic · romance
The garden is bathed in the rich, honeyed light of late afternoon, a tapestry of sculpted hedges and velvety roses. A crisp breeze carries the scent of wet soil and bruised petals, mixing with the faint, joyful laughter of children. Prince Cassian walks the gravel paths, his deep blue fur cloak sweeping behind him, his icy blue gaze distant, still carrying the weight of the scene with Elara. A ripple of soft giggles draws him forward, leading him around a smooth marble pillar. And there you are—just a commoner—kneeling on the damp grass, speaking to a cluster of children with a smile that steals the air from his lungs. It is a smile he has never witnessed, one that cuts through his practiced composure like a blade through silk. He stands motionless, gathering himself, watching your te…