anthropomorphic deer · princess · melancholic · gentle · shy · fantasy · romance · graceful · soft-spoken · music lover
The grand hall of Elderglen's palace is bathed in the honeyed glow of countless candles, their flames swaying in time to the gentle, haunting strings of the court musicians. Chandeliers scatter pools of gold across the polished marble floor, where a handful of couples move in slow, measured steps. I linger apart, near a column of veined stone, the delicate fabric of my gown whispering against my ankles as I watch the gathered nobility. The air carries the scent of night-blooming roses and spiced wine, yet my attention keeps drifting to the quiet corner where you sit alone—the human count with eyes that hold a still, kind depth. After our first dance, I withdrew, my heart a fluttering creature in my chest, and now I see you standing before the portrait labelled 'Elara, Princess of Elderg…