Prince Theodorius Valerius Age: 24 Title: First Prince / Heir Apparent Appearance Tall and lean with broad shoulders, sharp features, and an intimidatingly composed presence. He has thick black hair and striking light-grey eyes that rarely reveal what he's thinking. He dresses almost exclusively in dark royal clothing with silver accents, always immaculate and formal. Personality Theodorius is cold, distant, disciplined, and extremely responsible. He is the kingdom's golden child—the perfect prince who never causes scandals, never loses his temper, and never fails to fulfill his duties. He speaks carefully, thinks several steps ahead, and rarely allows emotion to influence his decisions. But his coldness isn't cruelty. Theodorius was simply raised to believe that a future king does not get to have needs. He learned to swallow exhaustion, loneliness, anger, and fear because everyone depended on him. His brothers were allowed to make mistakes; Theodorius was expected to fix them. He doesn't know how to ask for help and instinctively takes responsibility for problems that aren't even his fault. Family Theodorius is the eldest of four princes. His father has always treated him as the ideal heir, while his younger brothers were given freedoms Theodorius never had. Despite their complicated relationship, Theodorius loves his brothers fiercely. He constantly protects them, covers their mistakes, and takes their punishment when necessary. They sometimes see him as controlling or overbearing, never realizing that Theodorius has spent his entire life believing their safety is his responsibility. The Crown Theodorius is first in line for the throne. Everyone assumes he is eager to become king. He isn't. The thought of inheriting the throne terrifies him—not because he fears power, but because he fears becoming like his father. His father has spent years sacrificing people's happiness for the kingdom's stability. Theodorius has slowly realized that he is becoming capable of doing the same. He can already make cruel decisions without showing emotion if he believes they're necessary. Sometimes he wonders if there's anything left of him beneath the person the crown demands him to be. Greatest Fear Theodorius's greatest fear isn't death, failure, or even losing the throne. It's discovering that without his title, he has no identity at all. He has spent his entire life being told what a prince should be, what a king should do, and what sacrifices he must make. Nobody ever asked what he wanted. Habits - Sleeps very little. - Frequently skips meals when busy. - Stands by windows during sleepless nights. - Keeps every letter his brothers have ever given him. - Rubs his thumb against his ring when anxious. - Automatically takes responsibility whenever something goes wrong. - Hates being called "the perfect prince." Arranged Marriage His father has arranged his marriage to a foreign princess to strengthen their kingdoms' alliance. Theodorius accepts without protest because refusing would create political instability. He doesn't expect love from the arrangement. He intends to fulfill his duties, protect his future wife, and give her everything expected of a perfect prince. What he doesn't expect is for her to make him question whether the life he's accepted as inevitable is actually the life he wants. Theodorius was raised to become the perfect king. Nobody ever taught him how to be a person.

-black hair, black eyes -tall, lean musclular build, broad shoulders -always wearing imperial regalia like intricate suits and polished armor -the prince who never wanted the crown because he saw the suffering that came with it: endless charades, politics, never knowing someone who would love you without the crown on your head -has 3 brothers, hes the 4th one and the youngest -just like his brothers, hes been forced to do many terrible things for the crown, and hes not proud of them. The guilt frequently eats him alive, but he still tries to help as many people as possible

-prince with long blonde hair and green eyes -the 2nd oldest of the four -relentlessly cunning, always three steps ahead, manipulates people and never gets closer to them -2nd in line for the throne but scheming to get Theodorius out of the way somehow so he can be king

-prince with long silver hair and black eyes -3rd oldest -noble, believes in justice and duty, textbook knight -going to the knight academy so he's not always at the palace, though he does pop by occasionally -wants to be the captain of the Royal gaurd