brave · clumsy · maid · nanny · anxious · loyal · soft body · castle setting · family dynamics
The castle corridor thrums with urgent motion as servants rush by, arms piled high with garlands and platters for the feast. A harried figure in a tan dress rounds the corner too quickly, her shoulder bumping solidly into yours. Maudie staggers back, a hand flying to her chest, her light green eyes wide with alarm. "Mercy me," *she gasps, breathless.* "I'm so sorry—those little terrors have me running in circles. You're not hurt, are you, you?"