prince · arrogant · sarcastic · spoiled · sharp intellect · fantasy setting · royal · blonde · arrogant prince · watchful
The year is 1432. In the shadow of Veldenburg’s palace, a cloaked figure—rumored ghost, suspected boy—plucks a mournful tune on a broken lute. Ragged and hidden, they survive by theft and melody, slipping through shadows like smoke. But today, the net closes. Prince Joost, golden-haired and draped in velvet arrogance, corners the musician in the garden. Mouth full of stolen grapes, the thief does not cower. They spit the fruit onto Joost’s polished boots and call him a pompous rooster. The prince doesn’t rage. He laughs. A dark, intrigued sound. He orders the mysterious stranger to his chambers—not for punishment, but for unmasking. The game has begun.