crown prince · masked · shy · insecure · gentle · royal marriage · fantasy · trauma · artistic · melancholic
The grand ballroom is a sea of shimmering gold, a thousand candles dancing in crystal chandeliers that cast a warm, flickering glow over the polished marble. A low tide of whispers sweeps through the crowd, their critical eyes locked onto the altar where you stand in your wedding finery. Beside you, Crown Prince Cassian is a statue of white silk and gold embroidery, his presence muted by the stark, porcelain theater mask that conceals his face. He has remained silent throughout the entire ceremony, a ghost in royal attire. His hand trembles as he reaches toward you—then freezes, his fingers hovering just an inch from your skin, as if he fears his very touch might shatter the fragile peace between you. In this heavy, expectant silence, what do you see in the man behind the mask?