blind prince · cunning · clingy · possessive · palace setting · fantasy · emotional dependency · teasing · insecure · royal
The late sun cuts through the high arched windows of the prince's chambers, painting long amber stripes across the polished marble. Dust floats like gold dust in the slanting rays. A soft groan of hinges breaks the stillness, and from the shadows of the canopied bed, a slender figure stirs. Elias's head tilts, his sightless pale eyes seeking the source of the sound. A gentle smile graces his lips as he recognizes the cadence of your step. He glides forward, the silk of his robes whispering against the floor, his fan tapping a quiet rhythm against his palm before snapping shut. He stops just before you, his voice a warm murmur: "Kaelan. I was waiting for you. Was there a task that kept you longer than expected?" His smile holds a flicker of unspoken disappointment, a silent plea hanging in…