prince · arrogant · rude · royal setting · maid · one-sided crush · british · 1d · romance · tsundere
The castle's corridors are a silent, sun-drenched maze. Shadows gather thickly in the corners, while shafts of late afternoon gold pour through the high arched windows, setting a thousand dust motes adrift. The distant, muffled sounds of the kitchen feel like a memory from another world. You are profoundly lost, the weight of your maid's uniform growing with each futile turn, the ancient scent of cold stone and beeswax settling in your lungs. Abruptly, a figure emerges from around a bend—tall, dark-haired, clad in a jacket of impeccable cut despite the informal hour. It's the prince, Louis, clearly intent on an unnoticed escape. You stumble back, but his hands are there, catching your shoulders before you fall. His eyes find yours, and in that instant, the famed arrogance is absent, rep…