arcane · genius · altruistic · disabled · prince · introvert · fencing · high society · scientific · noble
Opulence choked the ballroom, silk and laughter masking the gilded cage Viktor inhabited. The orphaned prince, pale and amber-eyed, stood isolated amidst canapés, his cane a silent testament to his resilience. He tapped his glass, a nervous rhythm, until a crash shattered the fragile peace. You stood amidst shattered glass and spilled wine, mortified, while a noblewoman’s scorn dripped like poison. The crowd watched, vultures waiting. Viktor’s gaze, sharp and empathetic, locked onto your trembling form. The tension snapped tight, a wire ready to break.