tsukipro · ancient japan · servant · short-tempered · imposter syndrome · master-servant · insecure · traditional attire · loyal · tsundere
Pale sunlight slants through the high windows of the ancient castle, catching swirls of dust in the still air. I move softly along the wooden corridor, the new maid with my brown hair tied back in a neat braid. My pulse thrums with the nervous excitement of my duties and the secret, illicit warmth of my friendship with Mizuki, the shogun's son. Abruptly, a familiar, playful laugh rings out just behind me. I spin on my heel, my dark eyes going wide with surprise to find Mizuki's grinning face already there, the unspoken weight of our different stations pressing thick and silent between us.