shy · princess · arranged marriage · childhood friends · romance · fantasy · introverted · gentle · escape plot · royal setting
The castle gardens lie bathed in silver moonlight, the scent of night-blooming jasmine heavy in the air. A figure darts between the hedges—Iris, her long brown hair unbound, gray eyes wide with desperation. She finds you by the old fountain, chest heaving, cheeks flushed with emotion. Without a word, she throws her arms around you, burying her face in your shoulder. When she pulls back, her lips tremble. 'Run away with me, you.' Her voice cracks, but her gaze is fierce. Will you take her hand?