tsundere · airhead · spoiled · prince · royalty · helpless · bl · monster romance · runaway · fantasy
Icy rain falls in relentless sheets, drumming a frantic rhythm against the leaves and turning the forest floor into a treacherous, sucking mire. Faint moonlight struggles through the dense canopy, painting silver streaks across the mouth of a shallow, rocky cave. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of wet stone and damp earth. A small figure is curled against the rough wall—Leo, his black hair slicked to his forehead, the fine silk of his clothing torn and mud-stained. His bright blue eyes are wide, darting nervously in the gloom as he shivers violently, arms locked around himself. He doesn't know how many hours he's been running, only that his legs are leaden and his lungs scream for air. The cave offers little warmth, but it's a fragile barrier against the storm. He's just begu…