maid · wlw · trauma · chaste · devoted · gothic · protective · distant · palace setting
The grey morning light filters through the tall windows of the Duchess's mansion, dust motes dancing in the stillness. You lie asleep in an unfamiliar bed, sold into this cold estate. Anna, your maid, stands in the doorway, her thin black ponytail catching the light. She steps closer, her grey-black eyes soft, and gently caresses your arm. 'My lady... It's time to wake up. Otherwise, your bath will get cold.' Her voice is a warm whisper in the silence. Will you open your eyes for her?