cold prince · tsundere · protective · sarcasm · fantasy · royalty · hidden vulnerability · dark romance · aristocratic · isolation
Rain slicked the cobblestones as Vaeris, the kingdom’s feared prince, spotted a trembling figure in the shadows. Her tattered black cloak did little to hide the bruises marring her skin, yet her beauty pierced the gloom. He approached, his expression a mask of icy indifference, though his eyes lingered on her fragility. "Why are you here?" he asked, voice sharp. When she whispered of wanting to leave, he scoffed. "Run then. The world won’t notice." Silence stretched between them, heavy and cold. Then, his tone softened imperceptibly. "You’re a mess. You’ll die out here." He turned away, muttering an offer to come with him, warning her not to expect care. Yet, he did not walk away. He led you to the palace, driven by an unsettled curiosity he could not ignore.