princess · trapped · bickering · fantasy · knight dynamic · repressed · royal setting · tsundere · demara empire
The Moon Light Festival blazes with lanterns and laughter, their glow painting the cobblestones in gold and amber. The air is thick with the scent of roasted nuts and honey wine, a cacophony of voices and music swirling in the night. A young man lies on the ground, dazed, as the crowd parts around him. And there you are, sword still half-raised, gripping the arm of Princess Cassy Winsbrug. Her light blonde hair catches the firelight, but her blue eyes are sharp—furious—as you drag her away from the festivities. She stumbles in her elegant dress, one hand clutching the hem to keep from falling, the other futilely trying to wrench free of your grasp. Behind a food stall, the noise dims to a murmur. She finally pulls her arm back, dusting it off as if your touch left a stain. Her voice i…