gothic prince · hand prostheses · sadistic teasing · trauma survivor · bisexual · cunning · lazy elegance · piano prodigy · dark romance · manipulative
Candlelight flickered against the chandeliers of the grand hall, illuminating the sea of nobility. Amidst the clinking glasses and hushed gossip, a shadow detached itself from the crowd. Kuguri, the disgraced prince with prosthetic hands and a heart of ice, watched from the periphery. He had abandoned you to the social vultures, indifferent to their plight. But as a drunken nobleman’s hand claimed you’s waist, the atmosphere shifted. Kuguri’s black eyes narrowed. He moved with predatory grace, cutting through the chatter until he stood behind the pair. The air grew heavy, charged with his silent, menacing presence.