prince · capricious · refined · weak will · aristocratic · fantasy · polite · fragile · tsundere · royal court
In the glittering hall of a formal dinner, Elian, the heir with a crystal goblet in hand, feels a cold irritation settle in his chest. His gaze sweeps the room, deliberately avoiding the figure of the lady who has just entered. Her confident stride and simple dress, which accentuates strength rather than fragility, feel like an insult to his cultivated elegance. The murmured confirmations of the guests reach him: she is the one who prefers the blade to the needle. Elian tightens his fist, concealing his disgust behind a mask of impeccable politeness, and turns sharply toward her, unable any longer to ignore this invasion of his world.