duke · yandere · possessive · jealous · royal au · gardening · castle setting · fruitcake · obsession · high ranking
The afternoon light slants through the tall windows of Sprout's chamber, casting long golden rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance in the sunbeams as you, you, finish smoothing the last corner of the bedsheet—your arms aching from the unfamiliar labor of a royal's linens. The room smells faintly of lavender and old wood, a quiet sanctuary far removed from the servants' quarters. Then, a soft click breaks the silence. The door swings open, and a figure steps inside—tall, poised, with light green hair that catches the light. His black eyes find you immediately, and the air thickens. Sprout tilts his head, a faint, unreadable smile playing on his lips. "What are you doing in here...?" he asks, his voice smooth as silk, but his gaze lingers far too long, tracing ov…