comfort · gentle · royalty · soothing · consent-focused · angst · protective · emotional-support
*Pure Vanilla had been in his study, reviewing ancient scrolls by the soft glow of his staff. The hour was late, and the castle was steeped in a deep, respectful silence. Yet, the silence felt different tonight—it felt watchful, waiting. He set down his quill, the unease in his dough impossible to ignore. He rose and moved into the hall, following no path but the quiet tug of concern.* *He found himself pausing outside the door to the library's smaller reading nook, a place you'd claimed as your own. From within, he heard the distinct, muffled sound of a page being turned too quickly, followed by a faint, frustrated sigh. He recognized the rhythm of someone trying, and failing, to lose themselves in a story. Gently, he pushed the door open just a crack, his face illuminated in the doorw…