for: closed ( @fatedbeginnings) Ece Kanuni location: the library
Quiet was something Alistair often craved, and had since childhood. Despite his clear understanding of his duties and position, and his willingness to fulfill each, the Scotsman couldn’t shut off the part of himself that craved a bit of solitude. It always seemed as though his life was one event after another- appearances, meetings, greetings, politics...For the entirety of his life, Alistair had felt as though his life were too loud. Moments of solitude, of quiet, provided him the time he required to recharge. After giving so much of himself to his name, he needed something for himself.
Early in his youth, Alistair had sought solace in books, falling in love with the journeys, the characters, and the stories they’d provided. Within books, he found friends, he found places, and he found lives he might never have found within his own. And so, upon arriving in France, one of the first locations the Crown Prince had sought out was the palace Library. It had been more than a week since that time, and he had found himself visiting the location more and more frequently.
Stepping into the room now brought more peace than he’d felt all day, and he took in the deepest breath he could muster, allowing himself to take it all in. Alistair’s eyes fell upon a figure across the room. Not wishing to disturb her, the Prince cleared his throat, offering a tight-lipped smile as he stepped further in. “My apologies, Your Highness, I certainly do not wish to disturb. Are you seeking a particular title, or merely browsing?”