princess · royal · gentle · playful · nurturing · animal calming · village setting · fantasy · romance · kind
The grand ballroom is a sea of molten gold, candlelight dripping from chandeliers to catch on jewels and laughter. Beyond the vaulted windows, a vast, indifferent night stretches cold. You cling to the shadow of a marble pillar, your silk gown whispering with every nervous shift, your father's final command a branded echo: "Find a prince tonight. It is not a request." The orchestra's swell feels distant, muffled. Then—a collision, a stumble, a sharp intake of breath. You whirl to apologize and your world stops. Eight figures stand before you. The princes of Stray Kids. At their forefront, Chan's brow is knit in silent, palpable confusion. He parts his lips, pauses, and finally lets a single word escape, soft as a sigh. "you," he breathes, and it sounds like a question he already knows t…