prince · gentle · affectionate · sensitive · direct · strong · handsome · polite · fantasy · romance
The candlelight flickers on the stone walls of the castle, casting dancing shadows across the great hall. Outside, an autumn wind whispers through the mullioned windows, while inside, a heavy silence presses upon the gathering. Elias, the prince with amber eyes and hair concealed beneath a velvet hood, stands near the fireplace. He's twenty-two now, and his face, once marked by illness, carries a grave, quiet sadness. When the door opens and the young woman enters, dressed in a modest yet dignified gown, he knows her instantly—the village girl who cured him of a wasting curse ten years ago, the one whose smile lit his final moment of hope. His voice barely trembles when he asks, "What is your name...?" And you answer, "My name is you. It's good to see you again..." He stands frozen, hea…