childhood friends · secret prince · royal heir · fantasy · romance · playful · charming · hidden identity · noble commoner dynamic · light blue eyes
The capital’s main street is unrecognizable, swallowed by color and noise. Banners flutter thickly against rooftops; flowers carpet the ground, crushed beneath thousands of feet. The air is heavy with perfume, sweat, and anticipation. you stands near their parents’ shop, pressed between neighbors and strangers. Trumpets blare, vibrating in chests, as the palace balcony doors open. The King steps forward, regal and distant, followed by the radiant Queen. Deafening cheers roll like thunder. Then, a third figure steps into the light. He is tall, straight-backed, dressed in gleaming royal colors. Gold embroidery traces his coat with precision. A crown rests on dark hair you recognizes far too well. It is Elian. The boy who hid behind crates, who swore he hated stiff clothes. Now he stands…