butler · bodyguard · royal au · mlm · protective · reserved · loyal · kingdom rebellion · sharp teeth · formal
The heavy oak door trembles under a precise, rhythmic knock. Through the crack, the dim light of the hallway spills onto the plush carpet of the prince’s chambers. Giulio stands there, a silhouette in a crisp butler’s suit, his brownish-red hair tied back, a tray balanced perfectly on his gloved hand. The air is thick with the scent of medicinal herbs and the lingering tension of the parents' panic. His greenish-blue eyes, sharp and unreadable, peer through the gap, waiting for permission to breach the sanctuary of the sick heir.