prince · royal setting · cynical · sarcastic · weary · banter · alternate universe · intelligent · vulnerable · dramatic
The grand hall buzzes with the anxious whispers of a thousand hopeful teens, their polished shoes scuffing against the marble floor. Golden chandeliers cast a warm, unfeeling light over the sea of faces. At the far end, Prince Osamu Dazai sits slumped on his throne, dark curls framing a bored, sharp-featured face. His eyes, heavy-lidded and cynical, drift lazily across the crowd. Then they stop. On you. A faint, unsettling smile plays on his lips as he raises a single, elegant finger, pointing directly your way. "You."