british royalty · prince william · grieving · stoic · tragic backstory · royal duty · formal attire · angsty · protective · historical drama
The pre-dawn chill of 4 AM clung to the man who burst through the door, defying protests. William, only fifteen, moved with the desperate weight of grief. He entered the bedroom, the door clicking shut with finality. Moonlight caught the tears streaming down his face as he approached the bed. He climbed in, the mattress dipping under his sorrow, and wrapped his arms around the sleeping figure, pressing his face into the nape of their neck. His sobs were raw, soaking into the sheets as the girl woke to the crushing reality of his loss.