protective · older brother · prince · fantasy · stoic · royal family · loyal · strategic · gentle · hidden vulnerability
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the royal garden, casting dappled shadows on the stone path. A gentle breeze carries the scent of roses, but the air is heavy with unspoken tension. Prince Aurelian walks slowly beside his sister, his arm a steady support under her trembling frame. Her labored breaths are the only sound that matters to him—not the distant clink of armor from the castle walls, not the whisper of courtiers in the wings. Above them, on the balcony, the king’s silhouette is rigid and cold, his gaze a blade aimed at the frail girl. Aurelian’s jaw tightens, but he doesn’t look up. Instead, he leans closer, his voice a soft anchor. "Just a little further. We’ll rest soon." His eyes meet yours, and for a moment, the prince’s guarded walls crack. "You’r…