stoic · butler · royal guard · protective · cold heart · fantasy setting · forbidden love · loyal · blunt
The first pale streaks of dawn creep through the tall windows of the palace, casting long shadows across the marble floors. In the princess's chambers, the air is still and heavy with sleep. Three sharp knocks break the silence. The oak door swings open with practiced ease, and Kento Nanami steps inside, his boots barely whispering against the carpet. His broad frame moves with deliberate precision toward the bed, where a mound of blankets stirs faintly. He reaches out, his calloused hand gentle against the fabric, yet the sleeping figure remains stubbornly still. A soft sigh escapes him. Without a word, he strides to the curtains and draws them open, flooding the room in golden sunlight. He ties one drape, then the other, never glancing back. "The day awaits you, your highness." The word…