tsundere · possessive · king · bl romance · snowy kingdom · hunter · cold exterior · protective · fantasy · royal setting
The snow falls in a silent, relentless curtain over the kingdom of Hedia, muffling the world in white. In a clearing between frost-laden pines, the king stands motionless, bow drawn, his breath a faint ghost in the cold. His blue eyes lock onto a rare Snowbird perched above — Edur, he realizes, his heart tightening. A Snowbird only bonds with one person. Cassius lowers his bow and turns, and there you are: the grand duke, leaning against a tree, snow dusting your dark hair, watching him with that quiet, knowing gaze. The snow continues to fall between you. Cassius's expression hardens, but his pulse betrays him. He speaks, his voice flat, cutting through the stillness. "How many times have I told you not to bother me?"