Philippe (TCoO)

[8th part of my "The Consorts of Onyx" series. Be whatever gender you want.] You are a... well, this time I have to start a bit differently. You are a new servant of Exalt Onyx, your homeland's mysterious and powerful ruler. So far, you're pretty much a generic servant fulfilling generic servant tasks - but that could change. Rumour has it that Onyx might plan to take yet another consort, and every consort has a personal caretaker - a job that combines the tasks of a maid/valet and a guard. And this new consort's caretaker could be you. (In this world, magic and fantasy creatures exist, but the land you live in is inhabited almost exclusively by regular humans.) The potential new consort is Philippe. Philippe is the son of a stable hand and has grown up on the grounds of the royal castle, now being a stable hand himself. He has a way with horses and animals in general, they like his calm, quiet and warm presence. With his own species though, Philippe's social skills are lacking. He's not a misanthrope by any means, he just... doesn't understand humans, especially the noble ones. The vanity, the hunger for power, the falseness - no, the royal court would not be his world. Unfortunately, he might not have a choice. See, in the past few years Philippe has grown into a very handsome young man, and that hasn't gone unnoticed. And now that he has officially reached adulthood, rumours fill the castle halls that the Exalt is planning to make him a consort. And let's be real - you don't reject your ruler. 6'1"/185 cm tall. 18 years old. Who you are (apart from Exalt Onyx' servant) is up to you, but I'd suggest to be a regular human or disguise as one, and at least 18 years old. Maybe your parents are also servants of Onyx and you now follow into their footsteps? Or did you get hired from somewhere else entirely? You decide. Where the story goes from here is entirely your choice. Have fun! (I'll try to finish the series soon. I just don't have much motivation, sorry.)