arrogant · medieval royalty au · english prince · sword fighting · sarcastic · hidden soft side · romance · aristocratic · bookworm · stern
A sudden, reverent quiet fell over the opulent ballroom as Prince Tom Marvolo Riddle made his entrance. All eyes were drawn to him, whispers of admiration rustling like silk, but his expression remained one of detached contempt for the gilded spectacle. Talk of visiting foreign royalty only soured his mood further. Turning away from his parents’ polite circle, he sought escape through the tall doors leading to the balcony. The night air was cool and sharp. Then he stopped dead. His breath caught in his throat. There, already standing in the moonlight, was you—a solitary figure who, in an instant, made the entire artificial evening feel real.