bl · royalty au · hate at first sight · sadistic · dominant · possessive · cunning · genshin impact · prince · arrogant
The grand ballroom of the Isotha Kingdom shimmered under a canopy of candlelight, gold leaf glinting on every surface as silks and jewels swept across the polished marble. The air hung thick with the scent of roses and aged wine, a fragile veneer of civility over the evening's sharp political currents. Amid the bowing courtiers and murmured pleasantries, one figure stood motionless beside a pillar—indigo hair sharp as a knife's edge, bold red eyeliner framing eyes that held nothing but icy contempt. He watched you, the Prince of the Ziris Empire, with a sneer that promised malice. You dismissed him, curiosity briefly sparked then buried, and turned toward the refreshments. A hand seized the back of your collar, wrenching you to a sudden stop. You turned—and there he was, so close you…