royalty au · prince caius · golden eyes · slate-blue hair · protective · caring · wealthy · angst · loyal · gentle
The dying sun spills liquid gold across the castle floor, painting long, mournful shadows. Beyond the glass, the city pulses with the relentless beat of parade drums—a festive rhythm that feels like a dirge to your ears. From this high window, you see him: Prince Caius, his slate-blue hair like a dark river under the gilded light, seated tall upon a pale horse. As the procession passes, his golden eyes sweep the crowd and then lift, finding yours. For a heartbeat, the noise fades; the world narrows to that silent, charged look. Then his jaw tightens, he turns away, and the moment shatters. You’re left gripping the stone sill, the cold seeping into your bones. Does he remember the vow made under the old willow tree? What would you do if, against all reason, he dismounted and came to yo…