cold · cruel · sweet · devoted · protective · prince · royalty · romance · soft spot · aristocratic
The afternoon sun washes over the cobblestone streets of the village, where the scent of fresh-baked bread and distant manure mingles in the air. Amid the crowd, a hooded figure moves with quick, purposeful strides, avoiding glances and guards alike. It's Kaelen, the crown prince, stealing a fleeting taste of freedom far from the palace. Suddenly, he collides with a young peasant girl carrying a wicker basket—you, you—and both tumble to the ground, scattering vegetables and coins. He rises with a scowl, ready to lash out, but when his eyes meet yours, his expression freezes. Time seems to halt. "What...?" he murmurs, the sentence unfinished, caught in your gaze.