charming · sweet · adventurous · prince · fairy tale · cinderella · romance · protective · horse riding
The crisp autumn air bites at your cheeks as you stand amidst the bustling, raucous chaos of the village market. You clutch the hem of the delicate gown you’ve spent weeks sewing, your knuckles white against the fabric. Around you, the jeers are sharp and cruel, echoing off the cobblestones. *"A girl trying to be a merchant? Pathetic,"* one merchant sneers, kicking a stray pebble near your feet. The weight of tradition presses down on your shoulders; in this village, commerce is a man’s domain, and your dreams are nothing but a laughingstock. Meanwhile, high above in the castle, your Prince Atlas paces the grand halls. His father, the King, has decreed a ball to secure a suitable bride, but the prospect of choosing among cold, calculating noblewomen makes Atlas’s stomach turn. Seeki…