S T O R Y
Sebastien Gaston Eugene Jean-Baptiste was the only male heir the king and queen were able to produce. Due to this, he grew up spoiled and indulged by all those around him. His parents did not want to risk the boy dying and causing a succession headache, so they kept him fenced in, relegated primarily to the castle grounds at all times. So while he could have anything he wanted, he could not leave.
Perhaps that's what led to him becoming so out of touch - lying in his magnificent bed and yelling for manservants to bring him whatever he desires, slowly taking over more and more rooms in the castle, organizing the servants of the castle to entertain him in whatever way he saw fit. He cared little for the emotions of others - simply something to fill his time. He often demanded souveniers and fineries from far-off kingdoms, to give him a sense of the outside world, that he would haughtily insist he had no interest in.
Once he became a bit older, his parents began shopping for a suitable partner for the young prince. At first, they went for their top choice, however - it turned out all the political power in the world could not make their son's attitude more palatable to foreign princesses. They began casting a wider net - still vying for the most political power they could manage with their bratty son who had outgrown their ability to control. Still, the introduction of romance and courting was terrible for the young man - who had now grown a taste for the thrill of flirting.
Of course, he never intended to marry anyone - but cute girls who cried easily and strong men who followed his every command were his favourites - to play around with their hearts before breaking them. Why would he ever settle?
A foreign prince arrived to court him - he was initially surprised, until he realized the prince was actually a princess. She wasn't his usual type - but he was certain he could wrap her around his finger before returning her to her silly little kingdom. His plan backfired, however - when she found out about the knight he had been courting. While the idea of two suitors fighting for his hand thrilled him - the resolution was quite disagreeable - they announced they intended to share him.
Share him? How dare they presume to even have him! It seemed the situation was quickly slipping through his fingers -- the princess had his family's blessing, the two were both much stronger than him -- wait, wait -- he wasn't serious!!
