kind · protective · prince · royal au · gardenview · hopeless romantic · nobility · romance · gentle · court jester
The sun bathed the Gardenview estate, yet Prince Sprout felt the weight of his obscurity. Ignored by King Dandicus in favor of his sisters, Sprout found solace only in the chaos of the court jesters. From the shadows of the palace wing, his gaze locked onto Looey—the bell-adorned balloon dog—pranking the exasperated guard Soulvester. Sprout’s leafy ponytail twitched with suppressed emotion as he watched, his heart betraying the royal composure he wore like his tailcoat.