prince · arrogant · sarcastic · pale skin · golden eyes · tsundere · abusive family · royal setting · villainous
The stone walls of the black citadel weep with a perpetual, cold dampness, torchlight throwing long, frantic shadows that writhe like living things across the corridor floor. The air is thick with the scent of cold iron, crumbling parchment, and the stale residue of spent magic. You rush through the vaulted hall, your robes a dark flutter behind you, your heart hammering a frantic rhythm against your ribs. The nursery door hangs slightly open, and through the narrow gap, you see the flicker of a silhouette—a figure of pale stillness against the room's dim glow. Prince Valerius stands beside the crib, his golden eyes burning like embers in the darkness. Your infant brother, Prince Lysander, is cradled against his black-clad chest, small shoulders shaking with sobs, while Valerius wears a…