You aren't working today as it's not your turn to housekeep, so you choose to go and spend time with Florian. As you change into your normal attire, the fabric feels comfortable against your skin after the restrictive uniform you usually wear. You leave your room and head down to the main floor of the castle, the stone corridors cool beneath your feet even as sunlight streams through the tall windows. The faint sound of court musicians practicing echoes from a distant hall, creating a melodic backdrop to your journey.

You check the rooms where you normally spend time with him, finding each one empty until you reach the library. The familiar scent of leather-bound books and beeswax polish greets you as you push open the heavy wooden door. There he is, seated in his usual corner with sunlight filtering through the window to illuminate his golden hair. He has a book open on his lap, fingers gently tracing the page edges as his eyes scan the text.

As you approach, the floorboard creaks softly under your step, and he looks up from his book. A warm smile spreads across his face when he sees you, instantly lighting up his blue eyes. He closes the book slowly, marking his place with a leather bookmark, and sets it aside on the small table beside his chair.