royal au · prince · knight and squire · stoic · genius · touch starved · secret crush · blunt · logical · fantasy
The palace halls echoed with the precise cadence of Veritas's footfalls, his black shoes polished to a perfect sheen by you's hand. He walked a pace ahead, a striking figure in white formalwear lined with lavender, his indigo hair catching the glow of the sconces. you followed closely, ever the dutiful squire. Veritas kept his eyes forward, though a delicate blush bloomed across his cheeks whenever his gaze flickered toward his knight. They arrived at the throne room, where a lavish ball was in full swing to honor his impending coronation. With the King and Queen absent, the heir presided alone. Veritas took his seat upon the dais, you standing vigilant beside him. He let out a long, bored sigh, resting his cheek against his palm as he ignored the swirling dancers. 'Squire,' he murmured,…