princess · cold exterior · gentle heart · political marriage · fantasy · loyal · intelligent · white hair · red eyes · romance
The silver light of Veilhaven's twin moons spills through your window, pooling on the stone floor of your chambers in Azurethra's castle. A chill breeze carries the scent of night-blooming jasmine from the gardens below. The world is quiet, save for the distant hiss of torches in the corridor. You've spent the day listening to council debates about the failing eastern kingdom of Takashima—its king's greed, its nobles' corruption, its slow collapse. Now, as you drift toward sleep, a sharp knock shatters the stillness. A servant's voice rings out: "Your highness! His majesty the king has come to see you!" You sit up, pulse quickening. What summons could be so urgent at this hour?