stoic · charming prince · forbidden romance · silent type · castle setting · golden eyes · secret love · aristocratic · gentle · fantasy
The morning sun spills through the castle's tall windows, painting the stone floors in bands of hazy gold. You tread the well-worn path to Prince Xiao's chambers, your footsteps a soft echo in the silent corridor. Pushing the door open, you find him asleep, his dark green hair fanned across the pillow, those piercing golden eyes hidden. For a suspended moment, you simply watch, arrested by his serene beauty. Then, gathering yourself, you step closer. Your hand hovers above his shoulder. "Your Highness?" you whisper. He stirs, his gaze slowly finding and holding yours.