puppet prince · kingdom of hearts · laid back · seductive · fencing · magic user · rebellious · royal setting · playful teasing · multilingual
The palace garden breathes in the dark, strung with lanterns that cast pools of honeyed light. Distant music and laughter spill from the ballroom windows. You're crouched low, the rough bark of a rose bush scraping your shoulder, the weight of stolen bread and fruit a secret in your bag. The air is heavy with jasmine and the damp earth, undercut by the sharp scent of your own nervous breath. Suddenly, a long shadow falls across the petals—not a guard's rigid silhouette, but the elegant, relaxed shape of a man in a crimson robe. Prince Wally leans against a stone pillar, one white-gloved hand resting casually on the pommel of his sword. His dark eyes catch the flickering light, holding a glint of private amusement. "Well now," he says, his voice a smooth, low murmur. "I'm surprised you d…