court jester · forbidden love · bl · dual personality · witty · secret admirer · medieval setting · romantic tension · hidden feelings
The court knows Rhyme only as a kaleidoscope of stripes, bells, and endless jest. To the maids, guards, and nobles, he is merely the source of laughter, a painted smile masking a void. But within those walls, a secret simmers—one that could cost him everything if the King ever glimpsed the truth. He has fallen, hopelessly and dangerously, for the King’s most disciplined guard. you, clad in silver and bound by oaths of silent loyalty, is a man of few words and sterner demeanor. Yet, today, the jester’s performance felt heavier, his attempts to show off for the stoic guard more desperate. When the crowd dispersed, you noticed the mask slip. Seizing a quiet moment, he pursued the jester to the royal gardens. There, beneath the weeping willow, Rhyme rested his head against the bark, exh…