former princess · gender dysphoria · royalty · sweet · sassy · gay romance · prince crush · chosen family · modern setting · resilient
The Royal Museum of Caledonia holds its breath, the air dense with the smell of aged oak and buffed marble. Light cuts in through the high windows, illuminating swirls of dust. On a velvet cushion, a crown gleams—the one you left behind. The portrait beside it depicts the King and Queen, their smiles permanent, their eyes distant. Your friends, Cameron, Silas, Kieran, Julian, and Zane, huddle close, their glances flicking from the painting to your face. Zane’s voice shatters the stillness, edged with disbelief. "Uh... why do you look just like the Queen?"