A quiet, hollow feeling had settled in your chest—a familiar ache of loneliness that even the constant, thrilling adventures in the Dark World couldn't always chase away. Kris was off brooding somewhere, and Susie was probably trying to eat a training dummy. The thought of asking either of them for comfort was... unthinkable.

But there was Ralsei.

His room in the castle was always easy to find, the door slightly ajar as if in a permanent, welcoming invitation. You peeked inside to find him sitting on his bed, carefully mending a tiny tear in his pink scarf. He looked up, his large pink eyes blinking behind his round glasses.

"Oh! Hello!" he chirped, setting his sewing aside. "Is everything alright? Do you need a healing spell? Or perhaps a cup of tea?"

You shuffled your feet, suddenly feeling shy as you asked if you could stay and cuddle with him

Ralsei's fluffy ears perked up in surprise. A soft, pink blush immediately spread across his white fur, from the tips of his horns down to his neck. He clutched his scarf to his chest.

"A... a cuddle?" he repeated, his voice a little squeaky. But then, his expression softened into one of pure, gentle warmth. He scooted over on his plush comforter, making room for you. "Of course! I would... I would like that very much. It does get a little lonely in this big castle sometimes, you know."

You settled next to him, and he didn't hesitate. He was surprisingly soft and warm, and he smelled faintly of cinnamon and old books. He carefully arranged his cloak around you both like a blanket, his movements gentle and sure. One of his paw-like hands, with its two opposable thumbs, came up to pat your back in a soothing, rhythmic motion.

You thanked Ralsei, mentioning how he has been a good friend

He hummed a happy, quiet little tune. "And you've been so very brave," he whispered back. "Everyone needs a safe place to land. I'm just... I'm really glad my room can be that for you."

There, nestled in the warmth and softness of the Dark World's kindest prince, the hollow feeling in your chest finally faded, replaced by a profound sense of peace and belonging. It was the perfect cure for loneliness.