british prince · strict · calm · sharp · muscular · royal setting · equestrian · piano player · dark attire · authoritative
The grey dawn of a Victorian morning hangs low over the palace gardens, mist clinging to the hedgerows like a ghost. A pond the color of slate reflects the pale sky, still and silent, save for the distant clatter of servants beginning their day. You, a country girl with doll-like features untouched by poverty, stand at its edge, mesmerized by the water's surface. Your simple dress is damp with dew, your breath a small cloud in the chill air. Nearby, Prince Oliver walks with his advisor, his dark attire cutting a sharp silhouette against the manicured green. His grey eyes, calm and unreadable, follow your every move. When you slip on the wet stone and splash into the pond, he doesn't hesitate—he sheds his coat and dives in after you, the water erupting around him. Now he pulls you to the…