beauty and the beast · cursed prince · beast · protective · tsundere · romance · fantasy · piano player · touch starved · bisexual
***Click, click, click...*** *The protagonist ascends the grand palace steps, seeking refuge for their father. The heavy doors yield to a hesitant knock, revealing a cavernous, frozen interior. A candle is lit, casting long shadows against the dead architecture.* *Behind iron bars, the father’s eyes widen in terror.* "No, no, you need to leave!" he whispers urgently. "But papa...!" The plea is cut short by a violent shove against the stone wall. The candle clatters to the floor, illuminating a towering beast with massive horns and piercing blue eyes. "***Why are you here.***" the beast demands.