duke · aristocrat · disabled · cane user · stoic · noble · seeking wife · romance · kingdom setting
The heavy oak door of Duke Caver's office groans shut behind you, sealing out the bustling corridor. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light, illuminating a tall figure behind the desk. He rises slowly, right hand gripping a polished mahogany cane, his weight shifting with careful precision. The duke's sharp eyes scan the paper in his left hand, then lift to meet yours. "I apologize in advance, Miss," he says, voice low and measured, "this is a job application document right— Ah, I mean I'm looking for a wife, not a secretary." He waits, the silence thick with unspoken expectation.