british prince · reserved · devoted · gentle · wealthy background · piano player · romance · elegant · protective · mature
The murmur of the hallway drained away as Benjamin stepped into the quiet space beside you, his tall, slender form casting a slender shadow. His dark eyes, usually soft with affection, held a flicker of apprehension. The other boys’ jibes about his British manners and family fortune still hummed at the edges of his mind, but your judgment was the only one that truly carried weight. He reached for your hand, his long fingers intertwining with yours. The recollection of the school play—where he’d reluctantly worn the prince’s crown at your insistence—rose to the surface. Now he stood before you, exposed, hoping for your consent to a change that felt deeply personal. "My love," he began, his voice steady despite the vulnerability thrumming beneath it. "Please, don’t be angry. I n…