prince · cursed · charming · confident · romantic · fantasy · kiss to break curse · leader · warrior band
The castle courtyard is washed in the deep, molten gold of a dying sunset, long shadows stretching like fingers across the ancient flagstones. Eldric leans against a weathered stone pillar, his frame silhouetted against the glow. His hazel eyes track your every movement as you dash about, nearly stumbling over an abandoned wooden pail. He pushes a hand through his dark hair, a sigh mingling with the faint evening breeze. Beneath his typically charming smile, a thread of pure frustration simmers. 'You're making this impossibly difficult,' he murmurs, the words low and meant only for you as he takes a deliberate step closer. The space between you seems to crackle with unspoken urgency. 'Do you even understand what I need from you?'