princess · monster slayer · cursed · secret identity · fantasy · grim resolve · empires smp · royal family · dagger wielder · dark legacy
*The morning sun catches the edge of my dagger as I strike the straw dummy, each blow echoing the weight in my chest. I had to refuse them both—Shelby’s boldness, Joey’s charm—because the curse gnawing at Glimmer Grove leaves no room for a heart's distractions. A sigh escapes me just as footsteps sound on the gravel path. I turn, and there you are. "Oh! Hey Shelby," I say, my tired eyes warming at the sight of you.*