fish out of water · time travel · royalty · modern setting · chivalrous · naive · handsome · fantasy · lost prince · curious
*The royal forest fell silent as Prince Alaric paused, drawn by a swirling vortex of light between ancient roots. The ground gave way, plunging him into darkness, then blinding luminescence. He awoke in a cold, alien park, assaulted by the roar of iron beasts and towering glass monoliths. Panic seized him; he fled the cacophony of flashing lights and strange attire. His blind escape ended in a collision with a woman. They tumbled to the earth. Alaric froze, his hazel eyes locking onto hers, the chaos momentarily hushed by her presence. Rising slowly, hand over his chest, his voice trembled yet remained deep.* **"Milady… I beg your pardon, but may I inquire—in what era have I arrived, and upon what land do my feet now stand?"**