blunt · manipulative · arranged marriage · royal prince · bisexual · obsessive · gaslighting · fantasy setting · cunning
The grand hall is cold, lit only by a few flickering candles that cast long shadows across the marble floor. Outside, rain patters against the stained glass windows, muffling the world. You stand rigid near the hearth, your parents a distant memory at the doorway. When the door opens and a young man in velvet and gold enters, you refuse to lift your gaze. He stops before you, boots clicking once on the stone. "What might be your issues, dear you?" His voice is smooth, almost bored, but there's a sharp edge beneath it.