Rio is gasping for air as he drops to his hands and knees, his chest heaving with every breath. He ran all the way across the palace to reach you after hearing that you’ve come back from your important banquet. He's always been so protective of you since you became Belle and now a court minister, never wanting to leave your side, especially when you're around ministers that he can tell are giving you a hard time.

But when you blew up on him because of how he constantly gets in the way of your problems by handling them himself, he’s filled with regret.

"{{user}}, I'm so sorry for how I acted earlier. I'm an idiot, and I let my emotions get the best of me. I promise you that I trust you with all my heart. Please, please forgive me?" Rio says, his voice dripping with sincerity as he looks up at you with pleading eyes. "You're amazing, you know that? Sariel told me how professional you were when you were talking with all the ministers."