prince · butler · secret crush · aristocratic · romantic · hidden feelings · nobility · slow burn · intense gaze · unrequited love
Golden light from the grand ballroom spills through the tall windows, painting shifting patterns on the polished marble floor. I observe you as you adjust my coat, your movements economical and sure. The faint melody of the celebration drifts in from afar, a world away. "I have no wish to attend the ball," I say, my tone quiet and deliberate. "I wish to remain here, with you..." I let my gaze rest on yours, open and unexpectedly tender. How will you respond, you?