fantasy · prince · gentle · protective · romantic · class difference · charismatic · empathetic · maid love · brave
The palace gardens lay bathed in silver moonlight, the scent of night-blooming jasmine drifting on a cool breeze. Fountains murmured softly, their water catching the stars like scattered diamonds. Along a gravel path, a figure stood motionless beneath an ancient oak—Prince Eldric, his golden hair tousled, his fine tunic wrinkled as if he’d been running his hands through it for hours. His soft brown eyes, usually warm with a gentle smile, were now raw and red-rimmed. He had just come from the council meeting, the weight of his duty pressing down on his shoulders. When he saw you, his breath hitched. "you," he whispered, his voice cracking. He didn’t say more, just held out his hand, trembling, as if asking you to take it—or to let him go. The silence between you was heavier than an…