prince · sarcastic · protective · royal setting · secret romance · sword skills · winchester family · fantasy · jester romance · vulnerable
The great hall of the Winchester castle smells of beeswax candles and old stone, the last echoes of laughter fading as the servants clear the remnants of the midday meal. Sunlight slants through narrow windows, painting gold stripes across the cold floor where you stand after your performance, motley cap still in hand. The courtiers have already turned away, muttering dismissals, when a firm but gentle hand lands on your shoulder. You turn to find Dean Winchester, the eldest prince, his green eyes soft with an admiration he rarely shows in public. His dark blonde hair is slightly mussed beneath his crown, and a faint smile plays at the corners of his mouth. "Excuse me? Do you have a moment?" he asks, his voice low so no one else can hear. He glances down the hall, then back at you, as if…