#in the words of my beloved laura harrier

[userhalsey]

ALYCIA DEBNAM-CAREY via. Instagram It's What's Inside Premiere, October 2024

[scphronia]

( LAURA HARRIER, CIS FEMALE ) — ON YOUR KNEES, that’s ( SOPHRONIA TALBOTT )! You really don’t recognize them? They’re ( 23 ), ( ACACIA'S ) BELOVED ( PRINCESS ). Ring a bell? Usually ( SHE ) is/are known to be quite ( + GENEROUS ) and ( - FRIVOLOUS ). But if need be, simply call them the ( FORTUNE'S FAVOURITE ). Now keep your head down, they’re looking this way!

Hello !! I’m Juno, I’m 18+, my timezone is GMT and I am so excited to bring Sophronia here! Feel free to hit me up for plots or like this post and I’ll DM you! 

sophronia’s story !

— The story starts before Sophronia is born, with the tyrant king Arthur and his beloved general Gaheris. Gaheris came from a distinguished noble family, well-liked by the people of Acacia, with a reputation for his kindly nature. But when someone from Gaheris’ extended family is accused of treason, Arthur dealt with the traitor’s family harshly, and had no choice but to get rid of Gaheris too. He left behind a daughter, his wife having passed in childbirth.

— With no home and no family, a one-year-old Sophronia is taken in by the royal family of Acacia. She is spoilt and pampered and treated with all the best a one year old could deserve. She grows up under the attention and care of Arthur, surprisingly doting of a father towards her, his wife, her manner of care more from a distance, and Dominic, who soon becomes her beloved brother.

— They call her Fortune’s Favourite, so lucky to be the king’s ward. So lucky to grow up royalty. So lucky to have everything she could ever want and more. And she is, isn’t she? And so she plays the part well, the charming princess, a sheltered rose at court. Bright eyes, bright smile, bright laughter, paired with glittering words, glittering jewellery, glittering palaces. (Where does the act stop and where does the girl start?)  

— Still the palace is large and lonely — where can you sleep well in the house of the king who made your father disappear? She finds solace in Dominic, her only refuge, the only one who understands what she’s going through under Arthur’s harsh tutorage. He teaches her swordfighting when she’s too afraid to look for Arthur’s guidance, and she lets him appear weak, for once, in this kingdom where only the strong survive.  

— And then Arthur dies, and Dominic becomes king. He lets her indulge in the finer things in life, everything that Arthur wouldn’t let her have. And sure, it’s like she can finally breathe after twenty years of Arthur’s rule, but where does she go from here? 

personality !

generous, kind, charming — sophronia is virtually loved by all, the perfect image of poise and elegance, exactly what royalty should be like. she gives her attention (and money) lavishly and lovingly. 

frivolous, fanciful, oblivious — she has a tendency to be excessive and carefree in her actions. it’s not that she does this on purpose, but it’s just as likely that you tell her this is how she’s seen as and she would have no idea.

wanted connections !

ONE — A close servant who's served Sophronia for quite some time now. They're familiar with every aspect of the princess's life, being one of her close confidantes, knowing who's in her favour today and who isn't tomorrow, how she truly feels about how she became the king's ward through her father's death, and how thankful she is that she hasn't been forced into a marriage — yet. But they also see her uglier sides — the occasional tendency for petulance and entitlement. They're not exactly sure how they feel about her behind the glittering jewellery and excitable demeanour she exudes at royal parties, but then again, who can really be sure what the real Sophronia is like? 

TWO — Every good story has a princess and her white knight. They're not exactly royal, but they've been in love with her for so long now that they're more or less blind to her faults. They'll eat up every scrap of attention she gives them — which is, a lot, but she has this wonderful talent of making you feel like you're the only person in the world. Funnily enough, that's also how she enjoys being treated. But you know — could you ever accuse Sophronia of something as horrible as leading them on? Or does the princess really have feelings for them in return — assuming anything she could ever feel for anyone is real? 

THREE — Court gossip travels fast and Sophronia's disdain for them is no different. For a lady who's usually seen as the shining example of courtesy, she somehow can't hold back in their presence, exchanging words with double meanings to express how she really feels. Rumour has it that they used to be friends, but for whatever reason they're now engaged in a never-ending feud, culminating in the form of Sophronia's lavish parties.