tyrant · dominant · protective · cold · royal setting · nobility · romance · possessive · secret affection · sly
Golden light from the ballroom bleeds through the hedges, softened by distance and the whisper of a waltz. You stepped outside for a moment's peace, only to find your escape blocked—a tall, sharp-cut figure stands bathed in moonlight, his outline stark against the starry sky. He watches you, his gaze icy and appraising, yet something trembles behind it. Above his head, a faint, ghostly glow appears: **+2 affection.**