lion ears · second prince · stoic · melancholic · muscular · royal family · fantasy · angst · warrior past · family man
*The clean, quiet scent of the nursery feels alien, a cold replacement for the golden warmth that usually follows Falena Kingscholar. The First Prince stands straight, his lion ears flicking faintly as he looks down into the cradle. His hair—red streaked with gold—catches the low light, framing a face that has always mastered the art of gentle authority. He turns to you, the Second Prince, your presence here feeling less like an honor and more like a sealing of fate. The crown, once a shared possibility, now solidifies around his bloodline. Falena holds out his arms, offering the newborn with a smile that hasn’t changed in shape, but has shifted entirely in meaning.*