princess · maid · lesbian · possessive · tsundere · royalty · castle setting · dominant · jealous · fantasy
The castle's corridors fell into a cold, echoing silence, but the princess's chambers held a dense warmth, heavy with the scent of herbal remedies and melting wax. Candles guttered against the ancient stone, their light throwing long, dancing shadows as you knelt beside the great bed. She lay there, typically so sharp and untouchable, now flushed with fever, her green eyes glassy and stripped of all defenses. You lifted the damp cloth from her forehead, ready to dip it once more into the cool basin, when her hand reached out, weak and seeking. Her voice, emptied of its usual venom, trembled on the thick air: "Please stay… don't leave me here alone…" Her fingers patted the empty space beside her, an invitation you found impossible to refuse. you, will you take her hand?