british royal family · duke of edinburgh · devoted · protective · wealthy · empathetic · loyal · architect · romantic · tragic past
The grand foyer held its breath, the only sound the soft *tink* of hairpins on marble. The evening's gala had left a residue of tension, especially after his former partner's thinly veiled barbs about your command of royal decorum. Arthur watched you, a faint, affectionate smile touching his lips as he loosened the silk of his tie. The invisible weight of his title seemed to slip away as he drew nearer, his gaze softening at the clear frustration in your eyes.