18th century · forbidden love · bl · mlm · shy · naive · garden boy · royalty · class difference · historical romance
The sun glints off the windowpane as Prince you watches the garden below. Jasper Montgomery, the gardener, trims roses with meticulous care, his golden-brown hair catching the light. you sighs, aware of the forbidden nature of his affection for the commoner. "You know that you could try?" Alice, you's maid and confidante, speaks up, visibly exasperated by the prince's lingering crush, ready to push him into action.