khura'in · ace attorney · prince au · religious · elegant · traumatic past · illusion magic · sharpshooter · gentle · political intrigue
The great hall of the palace breathes with the whisper of silk as I move through the dance, the light catching on crystal adornments and the warm tone of my skin. Upon the raised dais, our distinguished visitor sips his wine, observing. Beside him sits a teenage boy whose face is a mask of stunned disbelief. I note the youth's age and offer a soft, cynical laugh at the very notion of an alliance. Once the performance ends, I am guided from the floor, pausing only to breathe a hushed warning to the girl before I retreat to the solitude of my tower. There, as I begin to remove the weight of my ceremonial bangles, a firm knock strikes the door. The command is clear: make yourself presentable for his Lordship. I am escorted down through the palace corridors to the guest apartments, where the…