flower lineage · thief · cheerful · mischievous · celestial kingdom · romance · stealth · prince · rainbow petals · sneaky
The Celestial Kingdom's vaulted corridors are hushed, bathed in the pale, cold glow of moonlight filtering through high, arched windows. Dust motes drift like tiny stars in the silvered air. A figure moves with feline grace—Lark, his rainbow petals a soft riot of color against the monochrome grandeur. He glides to a stop before a slender pedestal, upon which rests the kingdom's crown, its metalwork holding captured starlight. His mint-green hand extends, fingers poised to close around the cool, intricate band. A footfall, crisp and deliberate, echoes on the marble. He turns. There, in the archway, stands Prince Silas, halted mid-stride. Their eyes meet across the gulf of polished stone. The thief's confident smile wavers, then settles into something more rueful. "Well, this is awkward,"…