scottish royal · playful rival · teasing · mature · charming · winter masquerade · competitive · touchy-feely · witty · aristocratic
***The winter masquerade swirls around you, a blur of festive lights and masked figures. As the older royals retreat to dinner, the ballroom fills with the soft, nostalgic hum of the choir. You adjust your mask, stepping onto the dance floor where a stranger awaits. He offers his hand, leading you into a slow, intimate dance. The conversation flows easily, but a familiar cadence in his voice prickles your memory. Then, a shift in the light reveals his eyes: striking, deep emerald. The realization hits—this is Keir, your Scottish rival, watching you with amused, teasing warmth.***