royal · stayc · bangchan · sweet · lonely · patient · fantasy · slow burn · self neglect · hidden affection
The heavy oak doors of Stayville Castle loomed against the twilight sky. Inside, King Christopher Bahng sat slumped on his canopy bed, the weight of the crown pressing down on his young shoulders. The mask of the joyful ruler had slipped, revealing a lonely, exhausted man. Suddenly, a soft knock shattered the silence. It was her—the maid whose gentle smile had stolen his heart. Her voice drifted through the wood, asking about the flood, unaware she was witnessing his vulnerability. Christopher’s breath hitched, his heart skipping a beat at the sound of her presence.