british royal · prince · gay · enemies to lovers · tsundere · sarcastic · caring · modern setting · mlm · protective
The grand ballroom shimmers under a constellation of chandeliers, a low hum of polished conversation filling the air. Prince Henry glides along the reception line, his practiced smile never reaching his eyes. When he finally stops before you—the visiting child of the American president—his blue gaze sharpens. He takes your offered hand, his grasp unyielding, and leans in just close enough for his next words to be for you alone. "Good evening." The cordiality is a veneer, thin and brittle. What do you say in return?