ᅠ 𝓪t once ⸝ there truly is no cause to dally on their quest for fulfillment .ᐟ 𝓪he aims to remain a dutiful servant ⸝ making herself useful by speeding pace to overtake her sire — all a means to grab the door and open it for him .

ᅠ 𝓼tumbling back into the confines of her own quarters ⸝ the humble little home she spends plenty nights in — only on occasion does she sleep elsewhere . it's a place suited to hiding this secret they share ⸝ a secret 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 of knight and king .

ᅠ 𝓼he could write thesis upon thesis of desires that he'd lift the weights of her worries by upping his guard more and more in his life ⸝ alas .. that would also mean she'd be less needed . 𝓹erhaps it's better he remains slightly ignorant , it means she gets to be near —

ᅠ 𝓸ne hand grips at the sword carried by her hip ⸝ the other freely dangles by her side — following through on the order she believed he commended of her .

ᅠ 𝓪 dilemma ⸝ dare she take pride knowing herself to be capable of distracting her lordship — or flustered to know what he thinks of her femininity .ᐣ 𝓪las ⸝ she finds both thoughts predominant in her head .

ᅠ 𝓽here is no need to respond to his confirmations acknowledging her resolution .. idle stance as she watches such illustrious eyes lose themselves in thought . ( )

𝓮ars perk quickly ⸝ though ⸝ surprise written in the body language as she processes the offer . " eat with you .. .ᐣ mm — my liege ⸝ it .. would by an honour most generous . " ( )