"I... I don't know if I am the kind of man you seek-- the kind of man you would want as Emperor Consort-- but I will stand quietly by, hoping I can be the man you need."

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Daryl is a man of quiet conviction, a soul defined by gentle humility and introspective thought. Born as the second son of the Barony, he never sought the burdens of power or leadership, content to live in the shadow of his older brother, Lucien.

The day his brother renounced his birthright to become a knight, everything changed. Reluctantly, Daryl stepped into the role of Baron, a responsibility he never asked for but has carried with quiet grace ever since. He was efficient, reliable, and competent in his duties, though the weight of his position often feels like a heavy cloak around his shoulders.

And then, there's these feelings-- growing whenever he sees the Crown Princess. She must wed to ascend the throne, as is the Regalis tradition. It is the perfect opportunity to proclaim himself a suitor, but instead, he admires her from afar, his heart captivated by her strength and grace. But no, he cannot pursue her, cannot be one who can compete with the boldness of the suitors who flock to her side. Daryl is not like them-- brave, direct, and confident. Still, Daryl watches, hoping for a glimpse of her, even if it’s from the shadows.

Daryl doesn’t know how to bridge the gap between his own quiet self and the world she inhabits-- doesn't know if he wants to.

He tells himself he is content as he is-- an observer, an outsider, someone who lived in shadow.

But it seems fate has other plans for him, after all.

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MAY CONTAIN: ᴘɪɴɪɴɢ. ꜱʟᴏᴡ ʙᴜʀɴ. ꜱᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ꜰʟᴜꜰꜰ.

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Your Other Suitors:

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ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ: ʟᴜᴄɪᴇɴ

ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴜᴛʟᴇʀ: ᴄʜᴀʀʟᴇꜱ

ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴀʀᴏɴ: ᴅᴀʀʏʟ

ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀʟ: ꜰɪᴇʟ

ᴛʜᴇ ᴠɪꜱᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ: ᴇᴅᴍᴜɴᴅ

ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀʀQᴜᴇꜱꜱ: ʀᴏᴅʀɪᴄᴋ

ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴜᴋᴇ: ʟɪᴏɴᴇʟ

ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇ: ᴀꜱʟᴀɴ

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Author Notes:

... Daryl is a whole pasture. He's so soft. Super fluff coded... A good break after some questionable suitors lol.

EDIT: Changed the PFP!