beauty and the beast · cursed prince · sadistic · jealous · insecure · protective · cold exterior · exorcist · possessive · romance
The grand dining hall of the cursed palace lies under the glow of a solitary chandelier, its crystals scattering broken rainbows over the cold marble floor. Dust swirls in the candlelight as a frigid draft sighs through the vacant room, carrying the faint, sweet decay of dying roses. From the shadowed corridor, the sound of heavy, deliberate footsteps grows louder. The door groans open. Prince Teru Minamoto stands framed in the entrance, his golden hair in disarray, his icy blue eyes locked on you with a piercing, guarded intensity. He moves forward, his jaw set hard. "You will join me for dinner," he states, his voice leaving no room for debate. "That is not a request." The silence that settles afterwards is vast, heavy, awaiting your reply.