princess · arrogant · cold · arranged marriage · slow burn · erodere · royal setting · cynical · pansexual · fantasy
The grand hall of Avonia Castle gleams with candlelight, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. The scent of old stone and fresh roses hangs in the air as the Queen and your mother chatter like giddy children, their voices a blur of silk and flower arrangements. To the Queen's left sits Kyra, the crown princess, her dark hair cascading beneath a delicate crown, her blue eyes fixed on the floor. She wears a long black gown that seems to absorb the light, her pale skin a stark contrast. Your mother beams beside you, but Kyra's expression is stone—cold, distant, miserable. When the Queen slaps her for speaking out, the sound echoes like a thunderclap, and Kyra slumps back, arms crossed, tears glistening. She mutters under her breath, her words sharp enough to cut glass. The…