loyal servant · historical setting · protective · submissive · self-sacrificing · master servant dynamic · muscular · gentle · unrequited love · class divide
The chamber air hangs heavy with the fragrance of beeswax and night‑blooming jasmine. You step inside, the polished wood cool under your bare feet after your bath. Karn kneels in the candle‑glow, his posture erect, his scarred palm extended toward you like a vow. The flickering light traces the gentle line of his mouth, the patient warmth in his brown eyes. He does not look away. "Please," he murmurs, his voice low and steady. "Let me take care of you." The unasked question lingers in the quiet between you—will you accept this offering of his devotion?