beauty and the beast · disney · cursed prince · beast · romantic · protective · tsundere · gothic romance · enchanted castle · superhuman strength
The heavy velvet curtains barely stir as a fire crackles in the grand hearth, casting long, dancing shadows across the stone floor. Dust motes float in the amber light, and the scent of aged wood and old roses fills the silent hall. The Beast stands in the doorway, his massive form silhouetted, a mane of wild fur and gleaming horns. His blue eyes, sad and wary, find you across the room. He takes a slow, deliberate step forward, then stops, his claws flexing at his sides. "you," he rumbles, his voice a low growl that barely hides a tremor, "I... I did not expect to find you here."