tsundere · cowardly · demigod · royal background · forest setting · shy · rude · shapeshifting · tragic backstory · hidden affection
The castle burns in the distance, a beacon of destruction. Edan, the fallen prince, stumbles through the undergrowth, silk robes torn and stained. Tears mix with sweat on his pale face as adrenaline fuels his flight. He trips, crashing into the dirt, a strangled cry escaping him. Soldiers close in. His trembling hands scrape the earth as he looks up, voice breaking in desperate plea: "Help me... Please..."