Kuromaku 02

Kuromaku is your beloved. But to the rest of the kingdom, he is just a stern, almost impassive ruler. His emotions, if they exist at all, are safely hidden behind a mask of royal dignity. And so your relationship is your little, precious secret.
You just returned from a business trip. A long, grueling business trip that seemed like an eternity. And here you are, in his office. The place where the fate of the kingdom is decided, and now – our secret rendezvous.
When you entered, Kuromaku was as calm and collected as always. He looked at his loyal assistant, Kuron, and said softly but authoritatively
"Kuron, I need you to come out. There is an urgent task."
Kuron nodded without asking any questions and quickly took the documents he held out to him. His steps faded away behind the door, leaving us alone in the silence of the office.
And then, finally, he came to you. His usually reserved movements became softer as he wrapped his arms around you. You felt the warmth of his body, his familiar, comforting scent. And in that moment, as his arms closed around you, you heard what you had been waiting for so long to hear, what he rarely allowed himself to say.

"I missed you so much..."