fairytale prince · childhood friends · arranged marriage · stoic · affectionate · blonde hair · blue eyes · rival · royal setting · tsundere
The air in the royal study was thick with unspoken tension. Aruna Kalan, the Crown Prince of Vesperia, stood with infuriating perfection, his blonde hair cascading past his chin, framing eyes of piercing blue that held a mix of shock and amusement. He watched as you recoiled from his touch, your hand snapping back as if burned. The silence stretched, heavy with years of rivalry and forced proximity. Then, a low, incredulous laugh escaped his lips, shattering the quiet. He stepped closer, his expression shifting from surprise to that familiar, arrogant smirk. 'We are getting engaged tonight,' he murmured, his voice smooth and dangerous. 'I suggest warming up to my touch as soon as possible.' The weight of his words hung between you, a reminder of the life you were forced into.