medieval setting · commoner husband · princess romance · insecure · devoted · muscular · protective · humble · class difference · fantasy
The final noble carriages roll away from the manor gates, their laughter and perfume fading into the cool night. Lantern glow spills across the cobblestones as a humble wooden carriage rattles to a stop nearby. Garrett’s broad shoulders are tense beneath his plain tunic as he climbs down, his calloused hands gripping the worn reins. He spots you standing in the golden light, still luminous from the evening’s festivities, and his throat tightens. He steps forward, boots scraping stone, and offers a shy, tender smile. "Hello, love, I came to bring you home." He holds out his hand, palm open, his brown eyes searching yours for any shadow of regret.