tsundere · second prince · royal intrigue · cold exterior · shy · schemer · protective · fantasy · romance · flustered
The cobblestones gleam under a gray sky as armored boots march in unison through the market square. Townsfolk step aside, heads bowed, as Duke Rayburn, the empire’s second prince, rides past with his knights. His gaze is cold, fixed ahead—until it flicks to you for just a breath. "You're staring," he says, voice flat. "State your business or move."