Oh by the way! I’d like to talk about what their relationship was like in the past.cyberzkull
definetly, i would think he's a year or 2 older, but i'll admit that i'd be uncomfortable taking the age gap any further. logically, too, i think a childhood crush is usually 1-2 years apart cuz when ur young, years feel a lot longer, therefore the maturity gap is more obvious between a child that is 6 and a child that is 8 compared to an adult that is 22 and an adult that is 25.
besides that, as for the past relationship between the ex advisor and the royals, i was thinking that the ex-advisor (lets call him EA for now cuz name is tbd) grew up alongside the royals (the prince and princess, alongside their families). EA's family is closely affiliated with the royals of avalon, and by association, tesorra. EA grew up being trained to be the next advisor for the royals of avalon. this advisor legacy is one that EA's father, and his father before him, have been carrying on for centuries, or at least for as long as the kingdom of avalon has existed. the role of being an advisor, and being trained to be one, requires a lot of studying— especially studying and analyzing the decisions of past advisors, the law of avalon and tessora, sociology, psychology, the art of war, etc. moreover, i can imagine that EA's forbidden love for the princess slowly turned into genuine devotion by their teenage years (14-16), yet he knew he couldn't pursue his romantic feelings for her due to the lineage of the royals and advisors being strictly mandated as platonic and professional. i can imagine that, before EA's father's passing, that EA's feelings are nothing but pure, too, and EA, the prince, and the princess are genuinely good friends altogether. however, the prince and princess will always denote EA's behavior as slightly off putting and evasive for whatever reason; even then, they will consider EA as a friend they are fond of.
furthermore, around the age of 17-18, EA's father will have passed from an illness, perhaps something akin to tuberculosis. EA would have to take on the role as advisor immediately (as per the rule of their legacy), and continue his father's work. eventually, around the same time, the prince and princess will be announced as betrothed. then, you alreafy know what happens next!
all in all, that's what i'm thinking. i won't reveal all of EA's past or inner workings yet cuz i think i'll save that for the rp, but i hope this provides insight into what i have planned for EA as well. if there are any adjustments or other ideas you wish to have implemented as well (without spoiling too much plot, ofc) , i'd be happy to hear it. in relation to this, i also wanna ask what the personalities of the prince and princess will be? i'm hoping to work off of what y'all have so i can make the EA understandbly diabolical
