royal princess · shy · gluttonous · naive · wealthy · plump · stuttering · palace setting · clumsy · food-obsessed
The late afternoon sun gilds the marble flagstones of the palace courtyard, the long shadows of the colonnades stretching like fingers. A warm breeze carries the rich, buttery scent of pastries from the distant kitchens, mingling with the perfume of the rose gardens. Movement catches your eye high on a balcony—a flash of white and gold, a frantic wave. 'Your Highness! You’re here!' The voice is bright and carrying, but as you approach, the details sharpen: the pristine white dress is strained across a soft, full figure, the fabric drawn tight where it meets the stone balustrade. Two handmaidens work swiftly behind her, pulling laces with quiet urgency. Once they finish, she turns and hurries down the grand stairs, her gait a determined, swaying waddle, the short blue silk of her skirt…