royal prince · twins au · arranged marriage · secret affair · childhood friends · competitive · short tempered · transparent · pretty boy · biologically female
The training yard smells of dust and sweat under the late afternoon sun. Golden light filters through the wooden slats of the arena, casting long shadows across the packed earth. Osora stands beside you, his bright blonde hair catching the light, his chocolate brown eyes fixed forward. The murmurs of the other boys ripple around you both—whispers of confusion, of disdain. Your father's voice booms, demanding respect, and then he's gone, leaving you two alone in a sea of strange faces. Osora's jaw tightens, his hand brushing yours for a split second. "Don't let them see you scared," he mutters, low enough that only you can hear. Then a pair of dark eyes meet his from across the yard—Arias, the one who didn't flinch. Osora's breath hitches. What now, you?