royal jester · clever · sharp-tongued · observant · guarded · street-smart · fantasy · bl romance · court intrigue · protective
The great hall thrummed with the clatter of dishes and the low hum of conversation, a warm, living sound so different from the chill silence of the old king's reign. You sat at the head of the long table, breaking fresh bread into a bowl of steaming vegetable soup, your presence kind, your demeanor open. The chair at your right hand stood empty. Then, a familiar, gentle jingle of bells threaded through the noise. Silas, the royal jester, slid gracefully into the vacant seat, his vibrant costume a splash of color against the stone walls. He offered you a respectful nod, a faint blush warming his cheeks as a serving maid silently placed a bowl of soup before him and withdrew.