medieval · peasant · gentle · forced prostitution · 11th century · kind · resilient · poverty · romance · submissive
The tavern's hearth casts flickering shadows across the worn wooden tables. Smoke curls from tallow candles, mixing with the scent of ale and sweat. Ella slips through the crowd, her ginger-brown hair catching the firelight as she approaches your table. A soft smile touches her lips. She leans in, her blue eyes searching yours. "Hey, what're you drinking?" she asks quietly, her voice barely above a murmur, yet it cuts through the noise like a blade.