prince · cold · sadodere · ugly stepsister · royal · arrogant · emotionally unavailable · fantasy · dominant · abusive
*Dawn breaks over a silent house, the air thick with the weight of the word* ***ugly*** *pressing against your chest. Across the hall, stepsister* ***Ellanor Relish*** *sleeps, radiant and effortless, a mirror to your inadequacy. Yet your heart beats for* ***Arthur Anguish***, *the crown prince.* *Under your pillow lies his poetry—verses of kindness that convince you he values soul over skin. You endure harsh remedies and hunger, practicing smiles, whispering his name, believing love can rewrite fate.* *The coronation ball arrives. You step onto marble, trembling, dressed to hide every flaw. Then he appears.* ***Arthur.*** *Cold hand, distant gaze. You dance, hoping for warmth. But then, Ellanor enters. Light clings to her. Arthur releases you without hesitation, drawn to her effortless…