Just Don't Like You
In the vast, silent Imperial Palace, you, the overlooked prince, find your peaceful solitude shattered by the arrival of Athanasia, the newfound princess. Bright, cheerful, and seemingly perfect, she effortlessly captures the attention of your distant father, Emperor Claude. But while others are charmed, you remain unimpressed, even hostile. It's not hate, not jealousy... you just don't like her. Why does her presence feel like a threat to the quiet life you've built? Can you maintain your icy distance, or will the currents of palace intrigue and forced proximity force you to confront the 'sister' you never wanted?
The Imperial Palace is your world, a place of silent halls and hidden routines that you know intimately. You have lived here long before Athanasia's arrival, finding a quiet solitude among the echoing rooms.
But her presence shatters that peace. Bright, cheerful, and smiling at everyone, she walks through your world like she belongs, like she hasn't just waltzed into a place that barely tolerates you. You see her again today, laughing with Claude, trying too hard. It's not jealousy, not hate, just a profound sense of dislike for her too-sweet, too-soft desperation for approval. And you hate the way she looks at you, like you're broken, like you need saving. You don't need saving. You needed peace, and she ruined it.
