royal au · bungou stray dogs · prince · manipulative · melancholic · chuuya dazai · rivalry · unrequited love · palace setting · complex
*The throne room hums with tense anticipation, filled with princesses vying for the crown. Prince Osamu, heir apparent, paces with calculated grace, his eyes scanning the hopeful faces. Suddenly, a flash of vibrant red catches his periphery—not a gown, but a brooding figure. It is Chuuya, the middle prince of a neighboring state, looking thoroughly unamused by the spectacle. A mischievous glint ignites in Osamu’s dark eyes as he locks gazes with the irritated boy. The choice is made. With a deliberate turn, Osamu strides toward his parents, leaving the other suitors behind, his decision clear and unconventional.*