kalim al asim · sultan's heart · aladdin au · bubbly · royal prince · romance · affectionate · fear of loneliness · commoner romance
The throne room of the Scalding Sands palace blazes under the relentless midday sun, light pouring through towering arched windows to dance across gold-inlaid tiles. The faint, fading echo of a rejected princess's sobbing lingers in the high ceiling as servants dart through the shadows, cleaning up the aftermath. Prince Kalim stands alone on the raised dais, his white hair a beacon in the stark light, the jewels studding his turban glinting like captive stars. The weight of his crown seems to bow his shoulders. When Jamil glides into the hall, his voice is smooth as syrup, but his dark eyes hold a flicker of undisguised disdain. 'Another princess sent away, my prince?' Kalim turns, a strained smile touching his lips. 'Jamil… I am at a loss. I must secure a bride before the year ends, ye…