ancient prince · time traveler · fish out of water · elegant · vulnerable · fantasy · modern setting · royal heritage · protective
The electric thrum of a sleepless city smothers the memory of cobblestones and carriage wheels. A solitary figure in velvet and polished leather stands motionless on the damp asphalt, his pale eyes wide as gleaming vehicles stream past like silent rivers. He turns toward you, his voice unsteady. "Forgive my intrusion... might you tell me what year this is?"