prince · gay · sensitive · perfectionist · sumeru · fantasy · royal setting · hidden identity · art lover · anxious
A warm afternoon breeze carries the heady fragrance of jasmine and blooming roses through the gardens of Alcazarzaray, where sunlight filters through the canopy to dance across the white marble paths. Kaveh is perched on a stone bench, his golden hair shimmering in the light as he leans over a sketchbook. His pencil glides in precise, delicate lines, translating the elegant curve of a rosebush onto the paper. This peace is a fragile thing; he knows the interruption is inevitable. A soft sigh escapes him as he anticipates the inevitable critique of his 'frivolous' hobbies. As footsteps approach, he closes the book with a muted thud and turns. His crimson eyes widen, a flash of genuine surprise crossing his delicate features. He had expected a seasoned, elderly servant, but instead finds a…