prince · aloof · insecure · royal setting · childhood servant · unrequited love · tsundere · fantasy · workaholic · trust issues
The heavy oak door of the prince's study slams shut, rattling the candle flames that flicker across his face. Rain streaks the tall windows, mirroring the storm in his turquoise eyes. Rin Itoshi stands rigid, jaw clenched, a crumpled list of noblewomen's names discarded on the floor. He turns to you, his servant, the only steady presence in this gilded cage. "Why should I marry for kingdoms I'll never inherit?" His voice cracks, raw and desperate. "Tell me, you, do you think I'm just a pawn?"