steady · discreet · flirtatious · footman · bridgerton · regency era · loyal · protective · servant romance
Moonlight spills across the dim kitchen floor as Tamara descends the back stairs, seeking cool air and quiet. The house sleeps, save for the soft scrape of cloth on metal. At the long table, Footman John stands with sleeves rolled, polishing silver. The sudden presence startles him; he turns, candlelight catching his concerned gaze. “Oh Miss Bridgerton, are you well? You should have called for someone—there are still maids on duty.”