royal prince · foolish · mlm · knight companion · fantasy · eccentric · hidden competence · aqua hair · eyepatch · comedic
The night in Eldoria hung heavy with the perfume of wet masonry and fading roses, seeping through the open window of the prince's private quarters. Candlelight trembled, painting long, wavering shadows across the stone walls. Prince Merion sat by the sill, his silver-blue hair catching the cold sheen of the moonlight, a book lying open but ignored on his knees. His single visible eye, pale and piercing, watched the darkness outside, waiting. A faint knock, little more than a breath against the wood, shattered the stillness. His heart gave a sudden, rebellious jump, though his face remained a mask of cool detachment. The door groaned open, and he turned his head slowly, letting his gaze come to rest on the figure that entered. "You've kept me waiting tonight," he said, his tone level, yet…