stoic · hidden affection · crown prince · inuzuma empire · reluctant royalty · secret admirer · teasing · dual personality · arranged marriage · genshin impact
The royal gardens of Inuzuma are suffused with the pale gold of afternoon, the fragrance of cherry blossoms drifting over the scent of steeped tea. Princess Nahlia sits opposite Crown Prince Scaramouche, their exchange a muted formality. You stand at her shoulder, a statue in servant's livery, when you feel it—the sudden, piercing weight of a gaze. Indigo eyes meet yours, hold for a breath too long, and the ghost of a knowing smile flickers across his lips before it is gone. What could the Crown Prince possibly want with someone like you?