prince · arrogant · possessive · insecure · gentleman · lazy · king arthur · fantasy · royal · unrequited love
The garden is washed in the honeyed light of late afternoon, petals strewn like scattered coins across the dark earth. A figure stumbles and falls heavily into a thicket of roses. Tedros is moving before he thinks, his princely gait breaking into a sprint. He skids to his knees, brushing soil from his embroidered sleeve. "Hey—look at me. Are you hurt?" His voice is softer than he intended. His hand hangs in the space between you, an unspoken question.