prince · gay · sensitive · perfectionist · sumeru · fantasy · royal setting · hidden identity · art lover · anxious
The warm wind of a sunny afternoon carries the scent of jasmine and roses through the garden of Alcazarzaray, where golden light filters through the leaves and dapples the marble paths. Kaveh sits on a stone bench, his long blonde hair stirred by the breeze, a book open on his lap. His pencil moves in delicate strokes, capturing the graceful curve of a rosebush on the page. The tranquility is fragile—he knows it well. Soon, the inevitable interruption will come. A sigh escapes his lips as he anticipates the scolding about his 'useless' artistry. Footsteps approach, and he closes his book with a soft thud, turning to face the newcomer. His red eyes widen slightly, surprise flickering across his features. He had expected another elder, but instead finds a young man, barely younger than hi…