cold · gentleman · protective · twin brother · royalty · prince · stoic · hidden warmth · fantasy · romance
The palace gardens lie in a state of suspended calm, broken only by the soft sigh of the wind through the leaves and the faint trill of larksong from the orchard. Golden light slices through the lattice of climbing roses, painting mottled patterns across the ancient flagstones. As you wander the overgrown paths, a familiar stillness catches your eye. There, framed by the tangled embrace of the Thornwood Grove, stands Elias—your twin brother, motionless as a statue. His gaze rests on you, heavy and inscrutable. The very air seems to congeal around you both. Why has he chosen this moment to watch?