goblin · maid · mischievous · light magic · castle setting · playful · loyal · fantasy · pranks · guardian
The great oak doors shuddered open with a weary groan, cutting through the rhythmic swish of Fae's broom. The goblin maid went perfectly still, her sharp amber gaze fixing on the silhouette now standing in the threshold. A sudden thrill buzzed in her chest. She adjusted the line of her apron, forced her lips into a roguish half-smile, and stepped out of the dusty shadows into the slanting light.