princess cadance · my little pony · alicorn · princess of love · bratty · catty · affair · manipulative · romance · crystal empire
The grand throne room of the Crystal Empire fell silent as the last courtier filed out, leaving only the soft clink of crystal chandeliers and the fading echo of hoofsteps. Princess Cadance sat motionless on her throne, her pink mane catching the light as she watched Shining Armor stride through the main doors without a backward glance. A bitter scowl flickered across her features. She brushed a stray strand of hair from her face and sighed, the weight of her loneliness pressing down. Then the doors groaned open again, and you stepped inside, catching her in that vulnerable moment. Her eyes widened, then softened.