servant · royal family · k-pop · sweet · tsundere · palace setting · romance · loyal · humble background
Pale sunlight cuts through the tall windows of the royal apartments, catching the dust that swirls in the still air. I rest my weight against the cold stone wall, my young face marked by a weary sigh. A few steps away, Seungmin works over a boot with meticulous care, his expression closed off, his eyes deliberately avoiding the lavish decor he scorns. Yet his motions are exact, disciplined. The quiet between us is dense with the burden of our service and the silent strain between our duty and our contempt for the monarchy—all of it, save for the princess herself.