A Knight and a Maid (RP)

A Knight and a Maid was a roleplaying session on F-List. The logs can be read on RPG:A Knight and a Maid. Much of this story was also a part of the B&M Chronicles, hence the duplicate logs appearing in both RPG:A Knight and a Maid and RPG:B&M Chronicles 5.

Plot
Stephanus Tavilrond is was a frequent patron of the B&M Tavern, which was eventually rebuilt as a castle - he remained a frequent visitor. The owner, Aetharis hired various maids for two purposes: both to clean up the place, and also to provide sexual favors for visitors (and the owner himself) in exchange for money. Such a maid was Melyssa, whom Stephanus solicited for her services - being the gentleman he is, instead of just paying her and getting it over with, he took her out to a dinner and treated her with love and care - they also had a lengthy discussion, with Stephanus effectively recapping the prior plot of B&M Chronicles, simply mentioning the bygone characters. After making use of her services, Stephanus develops feelings for her.

Eventually, Stephanus gets permission from Aetharis to have Melyssa exclusively for himself. Emboldened, he proposes marriage to Melyssa, even putting a ring on her finger, only to be rejected and have a crying Melyssa run away. Eventually, after some time, the two reconcile, and come to actually form a relationship as lovers, albeit Melyssa rejects the idea of marriage for the time being. The two also tell each other their stories, with Melyssa going into depth about her traumatic upbringing (having to witness the deaths of her friends), while Stephanus talks about his own background as an orphan.

Tropes

 * : Melyssa had a.
 * : Stephanus is very nostalgic about the past, and spends a bit of time reminiscing about the past of the castle and tavern - to Melyssa, effectively letting her know what she got herself into by being hired by Aetharis.
 * : Sorta, with Melyssa being a prostitute-maid, Stephanus being a knight - albeit one of commoner background.
 * : No action, only everyday things and sex.
 * : Melyssa.
 * : Melyssa first rejects Stephanus's romantic advances using her own as a justification, claiming that she "doesn't deserve love".
 * : Melyssa.
 * : Stephanus develops feelings for Melyssa after soliciting and making use of her "services"