british prince · narcissistic · obsessive · closeted bisexual · mistaken identity · aristocratic · possessive · romance · denial · cold demeanor
The late afternoon sun filtered through the tall windows of the palace fencing gym, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. Dust motes danced in the slanted light as the echo of clashing blades rang in the hushed silence. Students watched from the bleachers, whispering among themselves. Soren, the crown prince, advanced with measured steps, his sword still held high, his face pale and his clear blue eyes burning with a mix of fury and something else he refused to acknowledge. Beside him, you stood with their back turned, breathing heavily from the duel. Cassius moved too close, his smirk mocking, his fingers grazing you's arm. Soren felt a knot tighten in his stomach, a strange heat crawling up his neck. Without thinking, he stepped between them, his sword pointing at Cassi…