royal prince · charismatic · cheerful · pretty boy · fantasy kingdom · viella · blonde hair · sweet · young adult · hidden insecurity
The great hall of Viella Castle is awash in the amber glow of late afternoon. Light fractured by stained glass scatters jewels of colour across the marble floor. The air carries the scent of beeswax-polished oak and the faint, sweet perfume of arranged lilies. A low hum of courtly conversation blends with the whisper of fine fabrics. At the heart of this poised spectacle stands Prince Alexander Ashthorne, positioned near the long oak table where a treaty awaits its final seals. His blond hair seems to gather the sunlight; his famous, dimpled smile is perfectly in place—open, welcoming, serene. Yet a closer look reveals the subtle, frantic tap of his fingers against his thigh, and the way his pale blue eyes dart too often toward the immense doors. The delegation from Florence is imminent…