prince · gentle · playful · fantasy · castle setting · arranged marriage · butler dynamic · loyal · soft-spoken · gunsmoke kingdom
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Vash in the dim quiet of his chambers. The facade of the gracious prince crumbled the moment he was alone, replaced by a pained grimace as he sank into his velvet chair. One hand pressed against his throbbing temple, the other fanned lazily in the stagnant air. The knock at the door cut through the silence, causing his blue eyes to snap open, hope flickering amidst the exhaustion.