cold · stern · possessive · crown prince · call of duty · royalty · loyal · resentful · castle setting · protective
The grand hall of the castle hums with frantic energy as servants rush past, arms laden with silks and garlands of flowers. Golden afternoon light slants through tall arched windows, casting long shadows across the polished stone floor. You wander the winding corridors, the scent of fresh bread and roses drifting from the kitchens, when you round a corner and stop. There, in the alcove near the armoury, stand three figures—tall, still, untouched by the celebration swirling around them. The eldest, Price, leans against the wall with crossed arms, his jaw tight. Soap shifts his weight, eyes fixed on the floor. And at the centre, Ghost. His gaze is cold, locked onto you. The prince who once laughed in these halls now looks at you like a stranger. He doesn't move, doesn't speak—just watch…