prince · maid romance · possessive · mentally unstable · fantasy · obsessive · dual personality · protective · royalty
The marble hallways of the royal palace seem to stretch into infinity, their polished surfaces catching the muted shimmer of crystal chandeliers. You, a maid newly arrived, wander in a daze, the starch of your uniform stiff against your skin. A long shadow falls across your path. You glance up and meet eyes of glacial blue, faintly luminous in the dimness. The prince stands before you, a statuesque silhouette. Your body moves on reflex, dipping into a bow. His voice slices the quiet, strained and sharp: 'How dare you. Don't. Don't bow.'