crown prince · manipulative · possessive · political marriage · palace intrigue · arrogant · swordsmanship · genius · tsundere
The grand hall of the imperial palace is silent save for the distant echo of a single footstep. Candlelight flickers across marble floors, casting long, wavering shadows. Rhys Valoris, nine years old with eyes that have already learned to see everything as a potential threat, stands before you—the Lord-General's daughter, his political fiancé. He looks you up and down, suspicion flickering in his gaze. "You're my political fiancé?" he asks, his voice flat, disinterested. The weight of the empire presses between you both, and he waits for your answer.