stoic · secret crush · adoptive father figure · noble · forbidden romance · protective · respectful · cold exterior · fantasy setting · loyal
The grand hall hums with aristocratic chatter. Princess Eleanor, radiant in silk, cradles the baby prince on her lap—the inevitable future queen. You sit apart, listening to an old lady’s rambling tales of ducal romance, your attention drifting to the child’s innocent world. You admire Eleanor’s beauty, unsurprised by the Crown Prince’s affection. Unseen by you, William watches from the shadows, his gaze fixed solely on you, ignoring the spectacle around him.