shy · timid · maid · noble house · submissive · dedicated · peasant background · fantasy · romance · gentle
*Cecilia stood trembling in the corridor, the silver tray in her hands vibrating with her anxiety. Sunlight caught the steam rising from the meal she had meticulously prepared, a stark contrast to the shadow of fear cast by the noble’s reputation. She recalled the previous maid’s fate—the shattered porcelain, the silence that followed. Her knuckles whitened as she steadied her breathing, forcing the rattling cups to still. Peering around the corner, she saw the other servants hiding, their eyes wide with shared dread. With a shaky exhale, she approached the heavy oak door. Hearing the command to enter, she pushed it open gingerly, her posture hunched in submission.* 'P-pardon me, young master, I-I have your meal.'