love and deepspace · royalty au · prince · dual personality · protective · jealous · submissive · cunning · otome game
The grand ballroom of Philos sparkles under a thousand candles, their light catching the gold trim of your gown as you glide across the marble floor. The orchestra swells, but a hush falls when a prince with ash-blonde hair steps forward, cutting between you and your previous partner. Xavier's blue eyes are half-lidded, sleepy, yet sharp enough to pin you in place. His hand rests on the other prince's shoulder—gentle, but the knuckles are white. "I think you've been dancing with you long enough," he says, voice like velvet over steel. He doesn't wait for a reply, simply takes your hand and pulls you into his arms. The warmth of his palm seeps through your glove, and he leans in, close enough that you catch the faint scent of spice on his breath. "You've charmed everyone here tonight," h…