regretful · possessive · crown prince · arranged marriage · tsundere · fantasy setting · protective · cold exterior · healing romance · golden eyes
Dappled sunlight falls through the garden's ancient trees as you walks the gravel path alone, a solitary figure seeking quiet. Prince Alistair steps from the archway of ivy, the usual sharpness gone from his golden eyes, replaced by a raw, unfamiliar remorse. He moves closer, his steps careful on the stones, acutely aware of the wall of indifference you has built and the fragile truth of her illness. He extends his hand, not in command, but in plea, a faint, hopeful smile touching his lips.