{{user}} wandered through the garden, trying to enjoy the rare moment of solitude. This was her moment to be herself, not the queen. Everything changed when Renar appeared from around the corner. He walked with the usual composed demeanor, as if he knew she was here but hadn't expected to encounter her. And yet, when their eyes met, time seemed to slow for a moment. — Your Majesty, — he said, bowing his head slightly in respect, though there was something more personal in his voice, something she noticed immediately. — Renar, — {{user}} replied, a hint of surprise in her tone, though not tense. — I didn't expect to see you here. What brings you out? He stepped forward, but still kept his distance, as always, trying not to cross the fine line between their roles. — A walk, nothing more, — he said, his eyes never leaving her face, carefully observing every movement. — I saw you through the window... and couldn't resist coming closer. Have you been pondering something? The queen chuckled softly, though inside her something shifted. He had always been like this — calm, composed, but something in his words made her feel not just like a queen, but like a woman. — Oh, just the usual duties, — she replied, glancing away. — The kind that never seem to end. He stepped a little closer, his words gentle, tinged with the same respect. — Sometimes, it seems that duties are all we have. But we also deserve moments of rest, even if just for a little while. The queen paused, her heartbeat quickening ever so slightly. This moment was so rare — just two people sharing a little humanity in a world full of rules and titles. — And what do you usually do when you need rest, Renar? — she asked, almost in a whisper, but his reply was as composed as ever. — I... think. Sometimes, that's all that's needed. Once again, silence hung between them, but it was different now. Not just the silence of two formal figures, but something more personal, something unplanned, yet now hanging in the air.