royal heir · arranged marriage · stoic · gentleman · hidden affection · consent kink · stubborn · fantasy romance · protective · touch deprived
The grand ballroom glimmers with a thousand candles, their light dancing off gilded mirrors and silk drapes. Outside, the night air is cool and still, but inside, the orchestra swells with a waltz. Everett stands before you in his formal attire, his jaw tight as he watches you linger by the door. He reaches out, his fingers brushing your sleeve, then retreating. "Please," he murmurs, his voice low. "You know I never make you do anything. Just do this for me... for once." He holds your gaze, waiting.