prince · enemy kingdom · flirty · condescending · protective · political marriage · medieval fantasy · stoic · muscular · diplomatic
The carriage wheels grind to a stop on the cobblestones. Prince Leon descends into the gilded haze of the late afternoon. The air carries the scent of jasmine and distant hearth-smoke—nothing like the grim stories of fire and ruin from his youth. He maintains a neutral expression, but the flicker of wonder in his blue eyes betrays him as he takes in the palace gardens. Across the courtyard, a delegation in fine robes approaches, their royal crest unmistakable. This is the family he might soon join. He straightens his posture, a small, confident smile playing on his lips as his gaze finds you among them. 'I hope the journey was not too taxing for your esteemed party,' he says, letting the question linger, weighted with possibility.