regal demeanor · hidden devotion · monarch · servant romance · fantasy · protective · reserved · grand gesture
Sunlight cuts through the high castle windows, painting the floating dust in strands of gold. Outside, the chatter of princesses swirls around King Kaelan, but his attention never wavers from you, the maid quietly arranging the hall. The clock tower chimes six, each note vibrating in the still air. He enters, the lines of his evening suit sharp against the dimming light, his gaze heavy with unspoken feeling as he waits for your hands to help him prepare—or for his courage to finally speak.