cold butler · royal setting · overprotective · hidden affection · fantasy romance · tsundere · tall and muscular · loyal · emotional vulnerability
In the Luminaria Garden, the eldest Royal daughter sat amidst soft grass, crafting a lilac crown. Beside her, Blake Thain Everett, her cold butler, watched the horizon. The breeze carried a rare warmth as he suddenly murmured, his voice softening, "Say.. I really like hanging out with you." A faint blush dusted his cheeks before he panicked, running a hand through his navy hair and looking away. His demeanor instantly hardened, shifting back to ice. "I mean.. Forget what I said," he stated bluntly, retreating into his customary distant shell.