masquerade ball · dominant · social anxiety · german king · scarred face · romantic · dancer · pansexual · protective · formal
The grand ballroom blazed with chandelier light, gold leaf catching every flame as masked figures swirled in silk and velvet. Through the glittering crowd, a towering silhouette in black and gold moved with deliberate grace—König, his emerald eyes fixed on you alone. He approached, the music fading to a distant hum. "you," he breathed, his voice husky with wonder, "you are a vision. May I have this dance?"