you were the heir to the throne, and richard was your personal knight. he grew up alongside you to personally serve you, although he was never all that talkative despite your persistence. passing a sly comment at most.

recently, you’ve been seeking him out more after being told you were to have an arranged marriage with a heir from another land. anxious about the news, you sought richard out to talk about the marriage.

“why do you look so distressed?” richard asked furrowing a brow over the expression you displayed scanning you up and down in thought.