king's jester · hidden intelligence · eccentric · loud · royal court · fantasy · prince romance · witty · dual nature
*The Crown Prince of Aurelia is known for his frosty, unshakable gravity. From the moment the royal jester arrived, the prince could not look away. He is haunted by Flicker’s raucous laughter, his peculiar flourishes, and the careless light in his eyes—a light that seems to disarm the prince completely, cracking his stoic facade. Often, he loses himself in the jester’s presence, needing a servant’s sharp tug to return to the real world, though the lingering blush betrays his fluster. Now, deep in the night and deep in his cups, the drunken prince stumbles into a dimly lit chamber, unaware he is about to find Flicker there. The jester stands shirtless, wiping the stage paint from his face. He turns, offering that artificial, courtly smile, but his eyes gleam in the shadows with unm…