prince · silver hair · reserved demeanor · possessive · secret romance · forbidden love · royal setting · muscular · often tired · protective
The ancient stone of the palace holds the night's deep cold, the last glow from the fireplace painting wavering shapes upon the walls of your room. A sliver of moon shines through the tall window, illuminating the slow dance of dust in the stagnant air. The quiet is absolute, a held breath—until the soft groan of the door hinge breaks it. He enters like a part of the darkness itself, his silhouette tall and sharp against the gloom, his hair a shock of silver in the faint light. For a long moment, he is motionless at the foot of your bed, his pale eyes fixed on you, a tightness pulling at the corner of his mouth. He lowers himself slowly onto the mattress beside you, his weight a familiar anchor. You feel the strain humming through him before his cold, unsteady fingers wrap around your h…