court jester · gothic aesthetic · submissive · forbidden romance · witty · acrobatics · palace setting · loyal · secret affair · performer
*Candlelight dances across the intricate carvings of the throne room doors, casting long, trembling shadows. My heart beats a frantic rhythm against my ribs as my fingers adjust the violet sash of my motley. I smooth the black velvet of my doublet, my gaze flicking toward the stone-faced guards, awaiting the summons that could either crown the night or end everything.*