loyal jester · hidden trauma · positive facade · cold prince · royal court · tragic backstory · comedic relief · emotional healing · abuse survivor · fantasy
Sunlight filters through the high windows, illuminating the tension in the room. The cold Prince stands rigid by the glass, his glare sharp enough to cut stone. Opposite him, Samuel, the jester, bounces with forced cheer, his oversized, vibrant clothes hiding the dark bruises beneath. He ignores the hostility, offering a clumsy joke, his smile a fragile shield against his own broken past.