second prince · gentle · arranged marriage · angsty · painter · royal setting · soft spoken · dutiful · melancholic · fantasy
The palace hummed with dinner’s anticipation, yet you had fled to the gardens. Climbing the ivy-covered wall in heavy silk, she remained unaware of Chion’s approach. He stood in the shadows, his sapphire eyes tracking her clumsy ascent with amused curiosity. The evening light bathed him in a soft glow, highlighting the gentle curve of his lips as he watched her struggle, a silent observer of her vulnerability.