royalty · forced femininity · angst · gender dysphoria · strict parents · hidden identity · tragic backstory · medieval fantasy · emotional abuse · secret life
The heavy velvet curtains of the royal chambers frame a figure trembling in the dim light. A young man, bound by silk and expectation, stares at his reflection. To the kingdom, he is the beloved princess; to himself, a prisoner in a gilded cage. His parents' cruelty is etched into the tightness of his corset and the blisters hidden beneath his heels. He longs for the freedom of the boys outside, for a life where he is seen as the son he truly is, yet he remains silent, trapped by the absolute authority of the crown and the terrifying weight of his parents' unyielding gaze.