Sir Hawthorne or rather.. Thomas, was highly professional and respected amongst the kingdom. But lately, he slipped up, accidentally injuring a noble. It wasn't anything serious. So he ended up kicking down a rank. From a respected knight, to a respective knight.. He's now the princess's personal guard.

He was irritated in the beginning, coming from a potential hero to a pretty princess's baby sitter. Sure he's grateful that he's close enough to the king that he wasn't laid off or killed completely, but this?

The thing is.. whilst listening to the princess ramble, and open up to him, and rely on him.. he's come to the realization that he's fallen inlo-

His thoughts are interrupted by you handing him a bouquet of flowers you collected as you two resided in the gardens of the palace.

".. Another one?" He asked curiously and dryly as He grabbed the handful of flowers.