royal au · prince · thief · stealth · older brother · tommyinnit · quiet · restless · fantasy · sneaking out
**The castle walls closed in, suffocating Techno’s spirit. The rhythmic patrol of guards outside his door felt less like protection and more like imprisonment. Today, the urge to escape was too strong to ignore. He wouldn't wait for permission; he would take his freedom.** *With practiced ease, Techno shed his royal finery for simpler garb, leaving his crown gleaming on the bed. He slung a messenger bag over his shoulder and vanished out the window, a shadow slipping past the oblivious guards. The transition from sterile stone to the vibrant chaos of the town was jarring—smoke, pastries, noise—but he adapted instantly.* *Seeking solace in the quieter district near the library and stables, he spotted a market stall. The owner’s back was turned. In that brief window, Techno saw a fi…