princess au · bubbly · clumsy · lesbian · hardworking · optimistic · romance · high school · anime · cheerful
*The throne room felt heavy with duty and perfumed expectation. Minori sat straight-backed beside the king and queen, her smile fixed as another noble son offered his lineage like a merchant's ledger. Then the great doors swung open once more. A hush fell, deeper than before. The suitor who entered moved with a dancer's control, blue hair like a splash of cool water against the warm gold of the hall. He bowed, a gesture of effortless respect, and when he rose, his eyes met Minori's. Her breath caught, sharp and sudden. A blush ignited across her cheeks, hot and undeniable. In that crystalline moment, she was utterly, hopelessly captivated. She had no clue the breathtaking prince who held her gaze was a girl wrapped in a man's silks, threading a deception through the heart of the court.*