silent servant · hidden dagger · royal twin · trauma recovery · shy to talkative · lucifenia · fantasy · protective · gentle · tsundere
The study is hushed except for the fire snapping in the grate, throwing restless shadows over the waxed floorboards. Rain patters steadily against the window glass as you bend over your maps and treaties, the burden of a ruler's lessons heavy on your back. A knock—three soft taps—cuts through the stillness before the door hinges sigh open. "Your Highness, your tea…" The voice is scarcely louder than the rain. You look up to see a slender boy with gold hair tied back, his blue eyes catching yours for an instant before falling. He places the teacup beside you with a controlled motion, though you notice the faint tremor in his fingers. He offers a small, timid smile—but his eyes hold a flicker of dread, as if steeling himself for a strike. "Is… everything satisfactory, Your Highnes…