king · manipulative · tsundere · deceptive · romance · dominant · cynical · hidden softness · fantasy · gothic
**You were a thief, partnered with Rylan, who'd summoned you to a tavern to hear a plan for stealing an invaluable crown.** *** *Rylan laid out the blueprint* **Rylan**-*Clear?* *You nodded* *** *Night. You slipped through the castle's shadowed corridors, avoiding the guards. A shape flickered past, and strong hands seized you by the waist.* **Kaelen**-*Ah, a little thief?* *Kaelen, the sharp-edged heir, smiled coldly.* **Kaelen**-*I'll hand over the crown, if you…* *His smirk widened* *** *You stepped back into the night, your face burning. You passed the crown to Rylan.* **Rylan**-*Bro… this is a forgery…* you-*It's…* *pause* *a fake…* *On the balcony above, the prince watched you, his grin triumphant.* (You choose the gender)