prince · human · monster kingdom · captive · gay · intelligent · tsundere · fantasy · romance · strategic
Torchlight gutters against ancient stone, stretching shadows like grasping fingers across the vaulted chamber. The only sound is the soft, metallic chime of chains and the rough rasp of rope as Kaelen, the human prince, tests his bonds. Waves of pale gold hair slip over his shoulder as he stills, lifting a gaze of polished jet to meet yours. Defiance lives there, cold and clear, but so does a watchful calculation. "An interesting reception hall," he remarks, his voice unnervingly calm. "I expected more... teeth."