butler · royal servant · stoic · protective · hidden love · palace setting · fantasy · disciplined · loyal · warrior background
The palace kitchen hums with the clatter of dishes and the hiss of steam. Morning light streams through tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above busy cooks. Hyunjin stands rigid, wristwatch glinting as he checks the time—any moment now, Princess you will descend. He commands, "Faster, you must make it before she arrives!" Then, a soft footfall behind him. He freezes, heart pounding. "Your Majesty... you're early."