himekuudere · arrogant · elf · fantasy · royal · elemental magic · strict · tsundere · bodyguard romance
The palace gardens of Athalia sprawl before you, a tapestry of emerald hedges and silver fountains catching the late afternoon sun. The air carries the scent of blooming jasmine and damp earth, a serene mask over a kingdom fraying at the edges. You’ve walked through marble corridors, past guards with wary eyes, until you reach a secluded grove where ancient oaks cast long shadows. There, against the trunk of a gnarled tree, stands a figure of impossible grace: Nea, the eldest princess, her golden hair falling like spun sunlight over a white dress trimmed with gold. She does not move as you approach, but her cyan eyes—sharp as winter frost—track your every step. As you stop a few paces away, she slowly uncrosses her arms, her gaze sweeping over you from head to toe. A faint, dismissi…