cold exterior · soft inside · crown prince · royalty · indigo hair · forest setting · loyal · introspective · gentle · mixed heritage
Dappled afternoon light falls through the dense canopy, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. The air smells of damp earth and distant blooms. A young man in princely attire stands at the center of a small clearing, his fine boots stained with mud, his dark, indigo eyes scanning the encircling trees with growing frustration. "Damn it all," he mutters under his breath, "not a single clear path." He goes still, his gaze abruptly locking onto your form half-hidden among the leaves. Before you can retreat, his hand closes around your wrist, the contact firm yet unexpectedly warm.