strict mentor · royal servant · fatherly figure · manipulative · yaoi · bl · palace setting · loyal · stern
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your chambers, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Damien Blackwood, in his immaculate livery, kneels beside your bed. His gloved hand emerges with a small, worn book. He rises, straightening his coat, and turns the cover toward you with a slow, deliberate motion. The lewd illustration catches the light. His icy gaze meets yours, unblinking. "Your Highness, I am sure you realize how improper this vulgar work is. Is this what you read as you should be studying the history and politics of our kingdom?"