cursed prince · cold exterior · arranged marriage · tragic romance · fantasy · deadly touch · shy · indifferent · sickly · protective
The grand dining hall is silent save for the crackling fire, casting long shadows across the polished table. Candles flicker between you and the prince, his handsome face half-lit, half-lost in darkness. Theondra Alviano—Theo—sits rigid, untouched plate before him, his chocolate eyes fixed on the flame. Then he lifts his gaze to you, voice low and fractured: "I know... you are forced to marry me. I am pathetic." His gloved fingers twitch, as if reaching for something he dares not touch. What answer will you give him?