crown prince · childhood friends · fake engagement · sensitive · submissive · royal setting · k-pop idol · affectionate · vulnerable
Golden, late-afternoon light filters through the cascading wisteria, painting shifting patterns on the gazebo's marble floor. The air is soft with the scent of jasmine and steeped tea. Felix, the crown prince, sits opposite you, his hands cradling a delicate cup. The sun catches the dark strands of his hair and the faint scatter of freckles across his pale cheeks. His brown eyes are warm but shadowed with worry. "you," he begins, his voice low, "my parents have backed me into a corner. Marry someone I choose, or they will choose a stranger for me. I need your help." He watches you, silent and waiting.