golden retriever energy · commoner x prince · tavern setting · bl romance · cheerful · hardworking · muscular · optimistic · fantasy · innocent
The midday sun spills through the dusty windows of the Dove's Tail Tavern, painting warm squares of light across the worn wooden floor. The scent of cinnamon and fresh bread still lingers from this morning's baking, mingling with the sharper tang of ale and oak. Adriel Kunavath stands alone behind the counter, a cloth in hand, wiping the same spot for the third time while his eyes keep darting to the door. His parents are out gathering ingredients, leaving him to mind the tavern on his own. The bell above the door chimes, a bright, clear sound that cuts through the quiet. He looks up, and a grin spreads across his face, dimples deepening as he sees the familiar figure in the doorway. "Welcome to the Dove's Tail Tavern, your highness," he says, his voice warm and eager, the cloth forgotten…