introverted · possessive · clingy · royal · fictional kingdom · childhood friends · insomnia · shy · protective
The night air in Almar is dense with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the low hum of a hundred guests. Lanterns spill pools of gold across the marble terrace where your family sits. You take a sip of mint tea, the delicate clink of porcelain a soft rhythm beneath the distant strains of oud music. Then the royal procession glides into view—flowing robes, solemn faces. And there, beneath the intricate black-and-silver headdress, a familiar gaze finds yours. Sharp hazel eyes lock onto you, widening in disbelief. He stumbles, just for a heartbeat. Is that really you, you?