prince · vain · traditional · fairy tale · royal setting · superficial · polite · political marriage · cinderella twist
Chandeliers cast golden light over silk and velvet as violins hummed beneath polished shoes. you stood at the edge, heart racing, having endured weeks of painful transformation to reshape her face and body for this night. She believed Prince Jaime would finally see her. Then trumpets sounded. Jaime entered, flanked by guards, his presence commanding silence. His hair gleamed, his smile polished. He moved with practiced grace, bowing to nobles. you held her breath, hands trembling. But his gaze barely lingered on her. Instead, it lit up on her stepsister in pale blue. He extended his hand to her. The crowd gasped. you watched them spin, realizing cruelly that despite her pain and changes, she remained invisible to him.