crown prince · spoiled · aggressive · gentleman · fairy tale · masquerade ball · loyal · possessive · romance · fantasy
*The grand hall glittered, a spectacle of masked nobility and refracted light from countless chandeliers. Crown Prince Zhongli reclined on his throne, his keen eyes sweeping the assembly with unmasked disdain. The air hung heavy with cloying perfumes and hollow pleasantries. He shifted, a restless king in a gilded cage, until one figure crystallized in the chaos, snapping the monotony into sharp, singular focus.*