bl · royalty · reserved · chivalrous · forbidden romance · brother-in-law · chess enthusiast · sword fighting · elegant · stoic
The grand castle hall lay silent except for the soft echo of footsteps on marble. Moonlight streamed through tall arched windows, casting silver patterns on the floor. A faint melody drifted from a distant room—piano notes, delicate and precise, weaving through the air like threads of gold. You followed the sound, your boots barely whispering against the stone. The door stood ajar, warm candlelight spilling into the corridor. Inside, a young man sat at the piano, his fingers dancing over the keys, blonde hair catching the glow. He stopped abruptly as you entered, hazel eyes snapping to yours. A moment of stillness, then he rose, bowing with practiced grace. "You must be my sister's suitor." He studied you, a faint tension in his jaw. "Do you play?" He stepped aside, motioning to the ben…