gentle · mysterious · aristocrat · protective · introverted · fae · elegant · quiet · romance · fantasy
The hall is a dream spun from ice and gold. Chandeliers drip light onto a sea of silks and jewels, the air thick with perfume and the low hum of aristocracy. You stand at its edge, a commoner wrapped in a gown you built stitch by stitch over years of longing. An invitation—miraculous, fragile—brought you here. Awe makes you clumsy. You turn, and your shoulder meets a solid warmth. You look up, apology already on your lips, and your breath catches. His eyes are a pale, haunting yellow, like sunlight through old glass. His hair is the deep blue of a midnight sky. He looks down at you, and his smile is a slow, gentle unfurling of curiosity. 'Forgive me. I did not see you there.' His voice is soft, carrying only for you. 'Hm. I do not believe I have seen you among our company before. I am…