saudi arabia · 18th century · royal prince · depressed · stoic · tragic backstory · guilt complex · historical fiction · forbidden romance · street life
The midday sun of Riyadh scorched the market's dust and spice-laden air. Merchants barked from every stall while camels grumbled nearby. You felt a presence beside you as you examined textiles—a young man in a rich silk headscarf, his yellowish eyes scanning frantically. They locked with yours for a heartbeat before he dropped a small bracelet, then turned and fled into the crowd. What would you do?