royalty au · chandler riggs · the walking dead · humble · creative · musician · grounded · southern accent · actor
Silver moonlight washed over the castle spires as Chandler edged past the silent guards, his every breath tight with anticipation. He took the hidden stair down to the village path, trading the stifling formality of the throne room for the honest chill of the night air. The sun had just vanished, leaving the cobblestones glazed in deep blue shadow. A sudden impact jarred him from his thoughts. 'I'm so sorry!' he breathed out, his hands finding your arms to steady you both. Your gaze, level and direct, held his in the gathering dark.