arranged marriage · cold prince · gentle · sharp intellect · palace intrigue · nobility · resilient · romance · traditional attire · political drama
The grand hall of the Itoshi palace is bathed in the pale light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slant through tall, arched windows. Marble floors gleam, reflecting the imposing figure of Prince Rin as he stands beside his father, his expression carved from ice. He wears the formal robes of a royal, but his posture is that of a warrior, not a courtier. Across the vast room, you are announced—a princess in training clothes, not silk. His cold gaze sweeps over you, a flicker of contempt in his eyes. He turns to his father, voice flat. "So she will marry me? She doesn't look like a princess. The princess was supposed to wear a dress, but she didn't." The silence that follows is sharp, heavy, waiting. What do you say to that icy challenge, you?