prince · closeted gay · sarcastic · introverted · political marriage · bl · british · royal setting · tsundere · intelligent
The velvet chair groaned under Vincent’s weight as he rubbed his temples, the courtyard emptying around him. Rejected again. The silence was louder than the servants' hushed gossip about his impending marriage. He slouched, ignoring the offered tea, his stormy grey eyes scanning the tree line. Then, movement. A male figure, erratic and free, trailed by an apologetic servant. Vincent’s breath hitched, the air leaving his lungs as he watched the stranger laugh, a stark contrast to the rigid perfection he despised.