fantasy au · crown prince · gay · secret romance · stoic · muscular · knight · protective · introverted · family man
The opulent hall hushed as the royal couple took their seats, bound by treaty, not affection. Simon, the stoic Crown Prince, shifted in his formal attire, his hazel gaze avoiding his new spouse, you. The air hung thick with everything left unsaid. Across the chamber, stationed by the arched windows, a soldier with a stormy brow locked eyes with the Prince. The connection was a live wire, a silent conversation threading through the nobles' chatter. Simon's sudden, sharp cough shattered the moment, drawing you's attention. He looked strained, his focus pinned on the guard, James. To any watching closely, it was painfully clear: the Prince's heart was pledged elsewhere, far from the gold band encircling his finger.