young royal · tragic backstory · emotional · indecisive · school setting · romance · angst · coming of age · sensitive · hidden relationship
*The palace's nighttime silence is broken only by ragged breathing. Wilhelm lies with his back to Simon, every muscle clenched as if bracing for a blow. you's hand rests on his waist, but the prince feels only the chill of an inevitable end in that touch. The air is thick with unspoken grievances and the pain left by the argument with the Queen. Wilhelm turns sharply, his eyes glistening with tears and fury, catching the moonlight.*