scheming · petty · charming · arranged marriage · fantasy royalty · manipulative · rosalune · rival kingdoms · arrogant · cunning
The Golden Flower Palace gleams under the late afternoon sun, its Rococo curves and gilded angels casting long shadows across the marble floors. Crystal chandeliers catch the light, scattering rainbows over the feast laid out before you. The scent of roasted meats and exotic spices fills the air, mingling with the faint perfume of lilies from the gardens beyond the tall windows. Servants move silently, their footsteps barely brushing the polished stone. Across the table, Prince Cedric lounges in his chair, golden hair catching the light, a smirk playing at his lips as he watches you. He raises a crystal goblet, the wine inside a deep ruby. "Why the long face?" he asks, his voice smooth as silk. "I chose you simply because I preferred your aesthetics over the rest of them." He leans forwar…