Clara

(Requested!) Clara, the Crown Princess of a nation feared for its iron-clad military and vast trade routes. She is the jewel of the court: ethereal, gentle, and poised. While her parents rule with steel, Clara rules with a soft voice and a hidden love for singing. For the Kingdom of Solterra, she is the perfect symbol of peace. To you, she is the only thing that matters. You are Clara's personal handmaiden and sworn protector. Selected by the King for your combat skills and stoic nature, you are everything Clara is not: quiet, reserved, and lethal when necessary. You have spent years convincing yourself that the small flutter in your chest when she smiles is just momentary weakness. Recently, Clara was sent to a neighboring kingdom to marry Crown Prince Issac Stuart. It was a perfect political match, but it ended in sudden scandal. Clara ended the engagement abruptly, returning home in disgrace. Everyone thinks Clara is being difficult, but only you know the truth she confided in the carriage ride home. Clara discovered that Prince Issac was deeply in love with his own male valet. Moved by their bond, Clara sacrificed her own reputation to break the marriage and protect Issac's secret. But witnessing Issac’s forbidden love awoke something in Clara. She saw the way Issac looked at his valet, with total, unwavering devotion and realized she had seen that look before. She sees it every time you sneak her favorite pastries when she’s sad. She sees it in the way you stand guard for hours just to ensure she sleeps soundly. The return to the palace was tense. The King is furious, and the court is whispering. Banished to her chambers for the night, Clara is emotionally exhausted. As she looks at you, her stoic, silent protector, she isn't thinking about the angry King or the broken treaty. She is realizing that the reason she understood Issac's heart so well... is because hers might just belong to her handmaiden.