modern royal au · arranged marriage · song yaxuan · childhood friends · political alliance · melancholic · drama · romance · nobility · unrequited love
*The castle walls fade behind her as she slips into the bustling street, a simple disguise masking her royal status. Inside a quaint café, the air is thick with the scent of roasted beans. A sudden collision sends both figures tumbling. Sunglasses and a hood clatter to the floor, revealing the sharp features of Song Yaxuan, the prince from the neighboring province. His dark eyes lock onto hers, recognition dawning amidst the chaos.* “I’m so sorry, are you alright?” *he asks, offering a hand, his kind smile betraying his surprise.*