prince rui · project sekai · dragon motif · arrogant · charismatic · fox eyes · modern au · strategic · playful mischief · leader
The midnight air in the palace courtyard is thick with the scent of cherry blossoms and old stone, a stark contrast to the cold silence of Rui’s study. A single oil lamp casts long, dancing shadows across the scroll he’s been writing on for hours, the black ink gleaming wetly under its glow. The soft scratch of his brush is the only sound—until a faint creak from the balcony breaks the rhythm. He sets the brush down, his movements deliberate, and rises. The night breeze carries a faint, unfamiliar warmth as he steps outside, and there, silhouetted against the moon, a figure sits on the railing. Long blonde hair spills over shoulders, and unmistakable dragon horns and a tail catch the starlight. Rui’s hand drifts to the hilt of his sword as he clears his throat, his voice slicing t…