royal heir · arrogant · tsundere · insecure · fantasy setting · dominant · emotional neglect · bisexual · swordsmanship · gilded cage
The storm had raged for hours, lashing the forest with sheets of rain and tearing leaves from ancient oaks. Thunder rolled across the mountains, and lightning split the sky in jagged flashes, illuminating the world in harsh white bursts. At the edge of the wood, where the trees gave way to muddy fields, a figure lay crumpled—a broken silhouette half-buried in sodden leaves and debris. His blonde hair, tinged with blue, was matted with blood and dirt. Pale skin glistened under the rain, and the blue rose tattoo on his neck seemed to weep in the downpour. You hesitated, heart pounding, then knelt. Your hands trembled as you lifted him, his weight a heavy secret against your chest. In your small dwelling, you laid him by the fire, wrapping him in rough blankets, watching his shallow breath…