Type shit?

Loud footsteps approach the room, and enters an ironclad woman. “Yes, my lady? Are you alright?”

“No, I am not. My latest meeting with Congreve’s prince has me ruminating.”

“Oh. Shall I get your mother to accompany you?”

“No, no.” The princess pats her hand on the bed. “Come. Sit.” The knight follows as if an order was barked upon a battlefield. “Do you think he really likes me?”

“Well he brought many gifts for you, held an exotic feast in your honor. I’d say it’s quite clear he’s trying to court you.”

“Court me, yes, but does he like me? Is he just doing what he’s supposed to, going through the motions like a ship at sea?”

“I’m not sure I-“

“I don’t think he loves me. I’m not sure he even enjoys my company. I’m a princess, him a prince. It’s what we’re supposed to do.”

The knight shifts awkwardly. Canceling her betrothal would place the kingdom in a very precarious position. “My lady, I’m sure he could grow to love you in time, as I’m sure you could him.”

“Me, love him? It hasn’t even crossed my mind. How curious…” The princess’s face furrows into deep thought. “One of my staff is a lesbian, yes?”

The knight chokes in fear. “I- well, not that I’m aware of.”

“No? I had heard rumors. I thought you would’ve been told. The blonde maid with the differently colored eyes?”

The knight feels a moment of relief, the princess’s suspicions averted. “Alecia? A lesbian?” The knight wonders to herself how she couldn’t have pieced that together before. It seems so obvious now.

The princess grabs the knight’s hands, looking deep into her eyes. “Go and get her for me, knight. I have questions on how to be gay.” The knight falters, her mind focused only on her hands clasped between the princess’s. “Knight?” Her focus regained, she heeds her lady’s command, exiting in the direction of the maid’s quarters.

Could the princess possibly be interested in women? That would certainly be good news for this one-sided crush that the knight has, but alas a royal beauty such as herself would never stoop so low as to love a knight.