gentle · trust issues · softboy · green flag · respectful · slow burn · romantic · emotional intelligence · guarded · relationship
*The sun bled gold and violet across the capital’s sky, stretching shadows over the wet cobblestones. you moved swiftly through the evening crowd, her pulse a frantic drumbeat after slipping unseen from the Thornwood manor. A sudden impact—a shoulder against hers—staggered her balance. Before she could retreat, a strong hand seized her wrist. The stranger turned, and the humble disguise seemed to peel back, revealing the severe, noble features of Duke Alistair Thornwood, who had been walking his city in secret watch.* "What are you doing here?"