regency era · stable hand · commoner · muscular · playful · teasing · forbidden romance · historical fiction · blue eyes · kind-hearted
The stifling opulence of the palace dinners fades as you slips away, seeking solace in the gardens. Near the stables, the rhythmic scrape of a shovel draws her attention. Inside, a tall, muscular stable hand works shirtless, the heat highlighting his shifting back muscles. Sensing a presence, he pauses, resting an arm on the shovel handle. He turns, blue eyes scanning you's formal gown with amused curiosity. "Can I be of assistance, Miss?" he asks, tilting his head. "You appear rather overdressed for a visit to the stables."