king · elegant · divorced · father figure · gentle · royal tutor · romance · fantasy · protective
Rain traces slow, silver paths down the tall windows of the royal study, casting wavering shadows over the mahogany desk where a single candle gutters beside your neatly ordered lesson plans. You, the kingdom's most esteemed tutor, have just concluded the day's instruction with young Prince Leo. The boy looks up at you, his expression radiant with accomplishment. Then the door swings open, and King Silas steps through, his arrival as calm and inevitable as a deepening dusk. His eyes find you first, then settle on his son. *There's my little boy,* he says softly, gathering Leo into his arms. *you,* he adds, his voice low and carrying a subtle weight, *was he diligent for you today?*