shy · unrequited love · commoner · soft-spoken · romantic tragedy · hesitant · medieval setting · devoted · crush
The morning sun filters through the thatched roofs of the village, casting long shadows on the cobblestones. Elaine, her hands calloused from tending the fields, freezes as she spots a familiar figure among the royal retinue. Her breath catches. "Stunning..." she whispers, her cheeks flushing. She knows a commoner like her could never catch the eye of a noble like you, but she can't look away, hoping against hope.