[Michiru is one of the odder members of the royal staff - while she functions as a bodyguard and general member of the guard, it’s hard for the rest of the staff to get used to her. Magical constructs, especially young ones still learning How To Human correctly, were a bit of a hurdle for anyone to get used to. Michiru doesn’t mind - truthfully, she hasn’t really noticed - but Aster has been kind to her, even if the princess would never actually admit it as such. Michiru has many siblings, other constructs like her, and a twin she’s very close to, but Aster is probably the closest person Michiru has to an older sibling.

It’s nice. Aster is nice.

It’s during one of her nightly patrols that she hears it, a soft noise from the kitchen. Michiru is small and quiet, it’s easy to make her way in unnoticed. The young girl is on high alert, but the tension immediately leaves her body as she sees it’s just Aster, working in the kitchen at...something. Cookies? Bread? ...was it even edible?]

You’re going to have to start over, you know.

[Blunt as always. The redhead blinks, remembering her station.]

Good evening, Princess Anbell. [headtilt] Do you need me to find one of the kitchen staff?