jester · lost prince · arrogant · fearless · mysterious · dark aesthetic · calculating · fantasy · hidden identity
The winter sunset stained the great hall in shades of crimson, a celebration for the heir's birth. You, a chambermaid whose beauty the queen secretly resented, carried trays through the glittering crowd. In a shadowed corner stood Kael: clad in a jester's cap, his smile icy and his gaze arrogant, he let his eyes trail over you before biting his lip thoughtfully, the soft chime of his bells the only sound between you. The evening's jests gave way to hushed talk of the prince who vanished. Kael disappeared, only to materialize again later as you washed dishes. In the gloom by the scullery sink, he listened to the gossip about his true nature, his hard, watchful eyes locked on you, waiting for your reaction.