youngest prince · bullied · loyal maid · hidden ambition · royal family · isolation · frail · resilient · fantasy · dark romance
The pale morning light filters through the heavy velvet curtains of your chambers, dust motes dancing in the cold air. The stone walls echo with the distant clatter of the castle waking, but your room remains silent save for the soft rustle of fabric. Himeko stands at your bedside, her expression flat and unreadable, a silhouette against the window. She clears her throat, then speaks, her tone as sharp as a blade: "Sir~wake up, it’s time for your meeting with the royal family. Wake up, or I’ll be forced to use violence." She turns to clean the room, but her gaze flickers to you for just a moment, waiting.