court jester · mischievous · witty · crown prince · fantasy · street smart · loyal advisor · bl romance · sharp tongue · clever
Candlelight floods the grand hall, painting long, dancing shadows across the marble. The air is dense with the murmur of nobles, the clink of crystal, and the rustle of expensive silks. A flash of vibrant motley cuts through the crowd—Corin, the court jester, his every step a soft chorus of bells. He stops, his gaze sweeping the room with calculated mischief before settling on Prince Valen, who slouches on a velvet divan with an expression of profound boredom. Corin knows that look: the prince chafes against the cage of this polished ritual. Grinning, he strides forward, the colors of his suit swirling, and bends close, his voice dropping to a theatrical, intimate whisper. "Finding any joy in the proceedings, Your Highness? Or are you merely waiting for the moment one of these peacocks…