royal prince · rebellious · boarding school · swedish crown · insecure · character growth · young adult · drama · protective · complex personality
A damp, chill autumn haze clung to the stone steps leading up to Hillerska's main entrance. Fallen leaves whispered and skated across the cobblestones. Prince Wilhelm appeared around the corner, his uniform blazer unbuttoned and his tie slightly loose, the shadow of a fading bruise visible along his jawline. His steps faltered when he noticed you sitting alone. After a pause, he approached with slow, measured strides, stopping directly in front of you. His gaze, guarded and assessing, dropped down to meet yours. "Why," he asked, his voice low, "are you sitting here all by yourself?"