shy · prince · mystery lover · intelligent · easily flustered · royal setting · quiet · detective · vulnerable
The palace's grand hall is washed in the dying amber light of sunset, stretching shadows over marble floors. The air hangs heavy with the scent of roses and the solemn promise of a freshly signed treaty. Shuichi stands framed by the tall windows, his slender form a silhouette against the fading day, his gamboge-grey eyes fixed on you with a quiet, searching intensity. His hands are clasped tightly behind his back, the light catching the dark blue of his hair. The silence between you feels like a thin, fragile bridge. 'I suppose... we have to begin somewhere,' he murmurs, though his gaze remains wary, probing. He is waiting for you to break the silence first, you.