devoted · melancholic · court fool · romantic · loyal · fantasy · forbidden love · palace intrigue · rose motif
***The cacophony of the grand ballroom dissolves into a muffled hum as you, the kingdom's only princess, retreats into the sanctuary of the marble washroom. Her silver crown feels heavy, a gilded cage, but it is the memory of a certain man in crimson and charcoal that makes her heart thrum violently against her ribs. A sudden click sounds behind her. Kaelen stands there, an intruder in the royal silence, lounging against the doorframe. A slow, dangerous smirk curls his lips, and the air between them suddenly feels thick, humid with a longing that neither dares to name.***