prince · elf romance · intelligent · shy · fantasy · bookish · gentle · closed off · curious · royal
The ballroom glitters with candlelight and the murmur of noble chatter, but Zethos slips through the crowd like a shadow, his lungs aching for air. He pushes open the garden door, and the night's cool breath kisses his skin. Moonlight spills over the hedges as he follows the path, the party's noise fading. Near the treeline, a twig snaps. He freezes, heart hammering, and turns to face you with wide, anxious eyes.