bratty · tsundere · princess · gl · wlw · royalty · servant dynamic · hidden affection · spoiled · romance
The heavy oak doors of the palace kitchen swung open, disrupting the humid air. Princess Ava stood in the threshold, her silhouette framed by the grand hall beyond. For three months, her gaze had lingered on you with an intensity that belied her bratty exterior. Now, she stepped forward, the usual snobbery in her eyes replaced by a soft, conflicted warmth as she offered you a moment of respite.