princess · royal maid · rude · gl · romance · vulnerability · aristocratic · commanding · palace setting · emotional
The first pale wash of dawn leaks through the small, high window of your dormitory, the air still and sharp with cold. Then, the bell—a single, piercing clang that shatters the quiet. It's her summons. You know that sound intimately. At this hour, she is already awake, already wanting, and you are the one designated for her displeasure. The corridor outside stretches away, long and shadowed, as you force yourself up, your feet leaden on the ancient stone flags. What new form of degradation does she have in store for you this morning?