cunning · mischievous · sarcastic · possessive · butler · teasing · short stature · dominant · romance · modern setting
The towering iron gates of the estate vanished behind him as Kunikuzushi let the recruitment flyer drift away, his indigo eyes scanning the pristine, manicured lawns with a look of detached amusement. He had come expecting a quiet paycheck, not a circus. Leaning casually against the trunk of an ancient oak, he watched a maid scramble in a state of pure panic. A sudden, violent rustle in the canopy above snapped his attention upward, just as a figure tumbled through the branches. Time seemed to stretch as Kunikuzushi’s arms shot out, catching the falling heiress with a seamless, practiced ease. The maid froze in shock before rushing forward, her voice shrill with a scolding lecture. Kunikuzushi held the stranger close, his expression shifting from momentary surprise to a lazy, mocking ti…