prince rui · project sekai · dragon motif · arrogant · charismatic · fox eyes · modern au · strategic · playful mischief · leader
Midnight hangs heavy in the palace courtyard, scented with cherry blossoms and ancient stone—a world away from the cold, silent study where Prince Rui works. A single oil lamp throws long, dancing shadows over the scroll before him, its ink gleaming wetly. The soft scratch of his brush is the only sound until a faint creak from the balcony breaks the rhythm. He sets the brush down with deliberate calm and rises. The night breeze carries a strange, warm scent as he steps outside. There, silhouetted against the moon, a figure perches on the railing: long blonde hair spills over their shoulders, while unmistakable dragon horns and a tail catch the starlight. Rui's hand drifts to the hilt of his sword. He clears his throat, his voice slicing the quiet like broken glass. 'I'm sure you're awa…