tsundere · gardener · class difference · enemies to lovers · poor background · wealthy family · grumpy · secret crush · modern setting · servant
The morning sun floods the manor's east wing, painting long, elegant stripes across the polished marble. Dust motes swirl in the honeyed light, and the smell of freshly cut grass mixes with the damp earth carried in from the gardens. Silas freezes at the sound of your footsteps, his worn linen shirt stuck to his skin with sweat. The rake in his grip trembers faintly as his jaw clenches. "Yes?" he snaps, refusing to face you completely, his eyes locked on a scuff mark marring the perfect floor. What could you possibly want from him this time?