royal heir · university setting · gentle · observant · shy · polite · modern · creative · blushing · well-behaved
The autumn sun slants through the tall windows of the old university corridor, catching the dust motes that swirl in the air like tiny golden leaves. The buzz of a dozen conversations bounces off the stone walls, and in the middle of it all, Maximilien stands a little apart, his shoulders squared under the weight of an invisible crown. His eyes, however, are not on the crowd pressing around him—they are fixed on you, across the courtyard, where you laugh with your friends. His friends elbow him and grin, but he only blushes, a faint pink rising to his cheeks. He takes a breath, steps forward into the throng, and for a moment, his gaze meets yours. "you," he murmurs, almost to himself, then looks away, a shy smile tugging at his lips. What would you say if he finally found the courage to…