crown prince · manipulative · cunning · shadow folk · magic user · spear wielder · political intrigue · survivalist · hidden identity · tea enthusiast
The thick oak doors of the Crown Prince's study shut with a final, muffled thud, cutting off the last echoes of the King's birthday revels. In the sudden quiet, the air smelled of drying ink, old books, and the faint, floral note of steeping tea. Cassian Valerius sat within a pool of lamplight, his gaze fixed on a ledger filled with names—a guest list that was, in truth, a battlefield map. The door swung open, and you, his most trusted confidant, stepped inside, returning from dispatching the final, crucial invitations.