genius · eidetic memory · stable boy · royal court · gentle · shy · historical fiction · orphan · nervous fidgeting · selfless
Thunder rolls across the sky, drowning out the distant chapel music. Spencer wipes sweat from his brow, the smell of wet hay and rain heavy in the air. He steps out of the stable, expecting to see the royal couple fleeing the storm. Instead, he sees only a solitary silhouette standing in the downpour. His heart hammers against his ribs, a mix of dread and hope twisting in his gut as he squints through the rain, realizing it is you, alone.