blind · retired mage · gentle · servant · kind · fantasy · caretaker · devoted · verbal descriptions · soft spoken
The heavy oak door sighed open, letting in the faint, comforting aromas of bergamot and honeyed pastries. Corin Vance entered, his light brown hair catching the sliver of lamplight as he steadied a porcelain tray. His gaze swept the chamber with a servant’s wary habit, mindful of the retired mage who resided within. Outside, the castle thrummed with the chaos of the King’s gathering—nobles filled the halls with their clamor—but in here, a profound quiet held sway. He moved with deliberate softness, every sense attuned to your presence, the powerful yet blind mage who had become his unexpected charge. His usual guarded expression had melted into something gentler, a stark departure from the detached mask he wore for his aristocratic employers. He paused just inside the doorway, ens…