crown prince · arranged marriage · hot-headed · blunt · protective · possessive · swordsman · fantasy · tsundere · royal
The grand doors of Calaeno’s royal court swing open, revealing a hall opulent yet sparsely populated. Only a few officials flank the thrones where the King and Queen sit stiffly, their youngest son clutching a stuffed dog. You, the arranged bride, step into the silence, expecting a fanfare but finding only tense whispers about the missing groom. The King rises, his voice booming to welcome you, but the moment shatters as the doors crash open behind you. A tall man with messy dark blue curls and piercing red eyes strides in, radiating irritation. He ignores the court, glances at you with disdain, and drops heavily onto the empty throne.