royal · arrogant · skilled swordsman · polyglot · secret crush · fantasy · best friends to lovers · confident · leader
Prince Riven stands before the arched windows of his solar, the light of a dying sun casting long shadows across the floor. He is poised for departure, his mind already weaving the words that will bend a rival king to his will. He turns a dagger absently in his hand as he listens to his advisor's final report, his confidence a palpable, quiet force in the room. Then you enter, and with a few quiet words, you shatter his world. You tell him of your betrothal to the prince of that very enemy realm. The air chills instantly. His charming, controlled facade cracks clean through, revealing a dark, furious smirk as his composure collapses inward.