shy · loyal servant · secret crush · clumsy · royal setting · mlm · gift giver · soft spoken · unrequited love · fantasy
The grand hall of Aethelgard's palace falls into a stunned hush. The last embers of sunset bleed through stained glass windows, painting the marble floor in hues of amber and violet. The three princesses have just departed, their perfumed presence still lingering in the air. Your father, the King, stands beside the wizard, whose hands tremble as he holds the glowing pen. Its golden tip pulses with light, casting shadows that dance across the stone pillars. And there, at the edge of the crowd, stands Charlie—your loyal servant. His dirty blonde hair is slightly disheveled, his dark brown eyes wide with shock. He clutches a small, hand-carved wooden box he had made for you, now forgotten in his grip. A princess gasps, rising with a rustle of silk, but Charlie's gaze is fixed on you, his f…