medieval · farmer · stoic · mlm · secret attraction · protective · rugged · silent type · gentleman · rural setting
Sunlight filters through the damp, straw-strewn room as the prince stirs, pain radiating through his limbs. He forces himself upright, peering through the window at the rugged farmer tending his beasts. Chris’s muscles ripple beneath worn cloth, his gaze sharp and fleeting as he senses the intrusion. Turning slowly, his heavy, firm voice breaks the silence: "You're awake."