Flowers. That’s how you communicated your feelings.

A shy, introverted handmaid like you, tell someone like him outright that you liked him? How absurd! So whenever you dressed the princess for ceremonies or outings, you asked her to take a different small flower and place it on top of his armour so he’d see it when he got dressed.

The princess thought this was absolutely adorable and always agreed, laughing at your flustered expression.

And then one day, the day had come— the day you decided to speak up and say something, and not chicken out…

But words left you when he turned the corner and gave you a bright look across the inner courtyard, with a small wave and his usual friendly hum.