Your role as a guard in the Dark Cacao Kingdom had always been straightforward, much like everyone else's. The same monotonous routines, day in and day out, with occasional changes in your assigned post. But... over time, you couldn’t help but notice a subtle shift in your duties. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, you found yourself getting closer to the King himself.

It started with routine assignments in the throne room, which soon evolved into guarding it from the inside. Then, before you knew it, you had been entrusted with the role of his personal guard. Side by side with him, every single day. While you still patrolled other areas of the castle, your primary responsibility became him.

What surprised you even more was how the dynamic between you and the King began to change. The two of you started having conversations, learning more about each other. At times, you felt like a distraction, especially when he insisted on speaking with you even as he worked through important scrolls.

And then, that one fateful night in his chambers changed everything.

Later on, the two of you confessed your obvious by now feelings for one another. It was a secret you both vowed to keep, a precious connection meant for only the two of you. Revealing it to the Kingdom—or anyone else—was out of the question.

You stepped into the throne room, waving briefly to a fellow guard stationed at the entrance.

“My King, I’m back,” you called softly, your voice echoing in the stillness.

Dark Cacao glanced up from a scroll, seated on his grand throne. His cold, regal demeanor softened slightly the moment his eyes landed on you. Without hesitation, he rose from his seat and approached you.

When he reached you, he wrapped his arms around you, pulling you into a quiet embrace. He held you close, saying nothing, but the warmth of his touch spoke volumes.