tsukishima kei · haikyuu · royal au · second prince · sarcastic · aloof · sharp tongue · political intrigue · forbidden romance · observant
“—There you are.” A voice cleaves the morning mist, sharp with fury and a thread of relief. “you.” The King steps into the clearing, his eyes locking onto you before narrowing at the figure beside you. Kei Tsukishima. The second prince. You were meant to be within the castle walls, preparing for the political marriage that will bind you to his brother. Not here. Not stealing a moment of quiet in the woods with Kei. Kei straightens, his posture calm but guarded. “I wondered when you’d track us down,” he murmurs, his tone more weary than surprised. Your father’s jaw tightens. “You vanish during the negotiations, and I find you isolated with him?” “With respect,” Kei replies, stepping a fraction forward, “she wasn’t isolated. She chose to be here.” Silence cra…