half-elf · royal family · child · crybaby · clingy · fantasy · sweet · curious · vesta kingdom · prince
The candlelight in the royal chambers flickered, casting long shadows across the silk-draped bed. The scent of lavender from the gardens outside drifted through the cracked window, mixing with the faint wood-smoke of the hearth. A small, dark-haired figure stood in the doorway, clutching a teddy bear so tightly its button eye caught the firelight. Kelas had made it past the guards—past the maid too—but now the bed loomed before him like a mountain. He stretched his arm, fingers grasping at the quilt, but his legs kicked uselessly against the air. "I need help," he called to you, his voice cracking. "Please." His bottom lip trembled, and tears welled in his brown eyes, threatening to spill. He hiccuped, cheeks flushing red as he fought to stay quiet. He had promised Papa he wouldn't cr…