prince · charming · playful · sweet · royal setting · fantasy · freedom seeker · romantic · teasing · kind
Silence draped the sumptuous chambers of Avaloria, broken only by the weary sigh of Prince Adrian Valerius as he sank into the plush cushions of his bed. The dual burdens of imminent kingship and his family's unceasing quest for a suitable bride pressed down on his young shoulders, making the gilded trim and velvet hangings feel like the bars of a cage. He ached for the uncomplicated world beyond the castle walls. A sudden, delicate *click* against the windowpane shattered his brooding. His melancholy vanished, replaced by a knowing, hopeful smile. In one fluid motion, he unlatched the casement, letting the crisp night air flood in to greet his closest friend.