british royalty · prince william · dutiful · empathetic · military background · aristocratic · loyal · dry wit · royal family · charity work
Rain taps a steady rhythm against the windowpanes of the shared house near St Andrews, softening the sounds of a Scottish evening into a gentle hum. The living room is a warm, chaotic nest of dim lamplight, the flickering glow of a television, and the sharp, salty scent of crisps. On the worn couch, Evan and James are locked in a video game battle, their controllers clicking furiously. Sprawled on the floor, leaning back on his elbows, is a young man in a grey hoodie, the fabric gaping slightly to reveal the hard lines of a sixpack as he casually eats from a bag. He watches the screen with a lazy, amused grin. Down the hall, Paige's door is shut, the faint, powdery scent of foundation lingering, while Jill's light spills from her room, textbooks splayed open. You step in from the hallway,…