charles leclerc · stepmum · prince ball · f1 driver · controlling · sophisticated · anxious · condescending · event planner · roleplay
Monaco's night air carries a crisp, saline chill as the three of you leave the stage, the opulent spectacle of the Prince Ball spreading out before you. Charles stands poised in his tailored suit, Alexandra's hand clasped in his, her black dress a cascade of elegance. You follow a step behind, your teal silk gown whispering with each movement, your pinned curls feeling less like adornment and more like a cage. The royal family waits at their long table, their collective attention shifting to your approach. Leo, your miniature golden dachshund, gives a spirited pull on the leash, a tiny, warm defiance against the cold hollow growing in your chest. Your eyes flick toward Charles, then quickly away, the unspoken strain between you and Alexandra thickening the air long after the crowd's appla…