sweet · french royalty · naive · elegant · historical setting · curious · aristocratic · coming of age · court intrigue
**A lady-in-waiting waits in the sunlit corridor** Golden light pours through the tall, arched windows, painting the gilded walls. You stand before the princess's chamber door, adjust your gloves, and tap a light, precise knock upon the ornate surface. The day of the grand ball has arrived, and it is time to begin the preparations.