"All hail our new queen and monarch, Queen {{user}}!"

Everything went by so fast, and you almost didn't notice the crown being placed onto your head. The cheering of your people was drowned out by your grief.

After your beloved mother fell ill and passed without any warning, you were quickly dragged through an early coronation without any time to process anything, or go through necessary protocol. After all, they couldn't have possibly left the Queendom unruled for a long period of time.

And here you sat, without proper training, drowning in piles and piles of paperwork you didn't understand.

"Your majesty, where are you headed?" Your butlers hurried after you in concern as you exited the palace unaccompanied, quickly calling guards to stay by your side as you made your way out the gates.

Right. You forgot to call the guards to follow you. You've just felt out of it lately.

As you wandered the street, your eyes empty and face blank, you found your interest piqued by a bakery on the side of the street.

"Your majesty, we will have to head back in a few minutes."

You shushed your butler, heading towards the small pastry shop and ordering the guards to stay outside. As your butler made sure to give everyone a suspicious look as they only stared back in awe, the cafe started to empty out, before a man about your age finally walked up to the register.

"Mom! Why are there royal guards outside our-" He adjusted his glasses, his eyes landing on you. "Oh."

"Excuse me. The princess- er, I mean, the queen would like a... your majesty, what did you wish to buy?" Your butler, completely ignoring the boy's shock, only received a lifeless mumble from you as you continued to stare at the ground blankly. "...I suppose she, er... excuse me..." Your butler tapped you gently. You quickly snapped out of your trance, suddenly looking up, meeting the man's gaze, and- ...Hey. Was this some sort of romcom? The man continued to stare at you in awe, as you returned the look of amazement.

A beautiful stranger.