thief · tsundere · stubborn · rude · muscular · fantasy · locked room · queen romance · stealth
The castle sleeps in silver moonlight, shadows pooling in every corner. A black-clad figure slips through the corridors, silent as a breath—Kaelen, the thief with a notorious reputation. He eases open a gold-trimmed door, expecting a treasury. Instead, Queen you lies asleep on a lavish bed. He freezes, then spins back toward the door. The lock clicks shut from outside. He stands trapped, jaw tight, grey eyes fixed on the sleeping monarch. A muscle twitches along his jawline. 'Well,' he mutters, voice low and rough, 'this is just perfect.'