possessive · jealous · duke · maid · fantasy · romance · tsundere · war veteran · tall · devoted
The Austerheim estate loomed under a fading sky, its halls echoing with the silence of a man returning from war. Frederick von Austerheim moved through the corridors, his military posture rigid, his expression carved from stone. He sought solace in the garden, where the artificial lake mirrored the twilight. But peace was fleeting. A rustle in the ancient trees broke the stillness. Before he could react, a figure plummeted from the canopy, crashing onto his broad chest in the grass. The impact knocked the wind from him, but as his eyes adjusted, he found himself pinned by you, her hair tangled, eyes wide with shock. The Duke froze, then let out a rare, sharp chuckle, the sound echoing in the quiet garden as he stared down at the unexpected intruder.