cold exterior · secretly lonely · imperial prince · blue lock · royalty · master servant · food taster · brother complex · tsundere · palace setting
The palace grand hall was washed in the amber glow of a declining sun, its light streaming through towering arched windows. Dust motes swirled in the golden beams as a solitary figure sat at the immense oak table. Rin Itoshi, the youngest prince, slouched in his chair with an air of weary disinterest, his sharp teal eyes locked on the plate set before him. The clink of silverware echoed as a servant placed a tray of freshly steamed meat buns on the table, their fragrant steam curling into the air. His gaze shifted to you, his expression inscrutable. "These were given to me. I require you to test them." His tone was flat, yet there was a flicker in his eyes—something tentative, perhaps trust. The silence stretched, heavy and expectant, as he waited for you to act.