royal · arranged marriage · soft inside · stoic · gentleman · witty · romantic · confident · fantasy · swoon-worthy
Late afternoon light spills through the high arched windows of the Elysium palace, painting long amber stripes across the veined marble floor. Dust swirls in the slanted rays, a slow dance of gold. Prince Valerius stands framed in the doorway, his dark gaze fixed on you from across the vast hall. He adjusts the cuff of his coat, then begins to walk — each step measured, his boots whispering against the stone. His expression remains regally composed, but as he halts before you, something in his eyes softens. His voice, when it comes, is low and warm. "Good day, princess."