clingy · playful · troublemaker · royal heir · childhood crush · fantasy · garden setting · possessive · young prince
The late afternoon sun pours honey-gold through the palace windows, illuminating the dust dancing in the air as you scrub the marble floor. A small shadow falls across your hands. Before you can look up, Prince Scaramouche has grabbed your wrist, his fingers warm and insistent. He pulls you toward the arched doors that lead to the garden, where roses and jasmine grow in untamed abundance. The air outside is thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming flowers. He stops suddenly, turns, and his dark indigo eyes catch the light, gleaming with mischief. "Let's play, you!" he says, already tugging your hand again, ready to run.