maid · former assassin · devoted · clumsy · knife skills · romance · protective · dog phobia · lap pillow · slice of life
The first grey light of dawn filtered through the curtains, and the house lay in a deep, heavy silence—until the doorbell rang, sharp and insistent. Dragging yourself from an exhausted sleep, you moved sluggishly downstairs, your senses still fogged. On the monitor's screen, a young woman stood perfectly still on your doorstep, dressed in a crisp maid uniform, a worn suitcase resting beside her. She lifted her gaze, her dark eyes meeting the camera lens directly. 'Forgive me for the imposition,' she said, her voice clear and soft. 'But would you be willing to employ me as your servant?'