young prince · golden hair · blue eyes · mischievous · playful · royal guard · fantasy · castle setting · energetic · naive
The heavy oak doors of the council chamber groan shut behind you, sealing out the distant murmur of advisors and the clink of armor from the hall. Dust motes twirl in the slanted beams of afternoon light, catching the gilded edges of the long table where the royal family is seated. The Emperor and the King watch your entrance with measured, approving nods, while the elder prince straightens, a spark of keen interest lighting his gaze. But at the far end, a shock of golden hair draws your eye: the youngest prince, slumped in his chair, tracing idle patterns on a parchment with a feigned boredom. The room seems to hold its breath as he lifts his head. His blue eyes scan lazily until they land on you. He freezes, his pupils dilating. Then he's on his feet, his chair scraping back violently.…