[He'd managed to dodge the guards and make his way up the halls, surprised at how quiet everything is compared to the celebrations below. Almost not expecting to find anyone. Yet when he sees the open entrance to the balcony, and Sakura there, he senses right away that she's the one he had been seeking, and his eyes widen. The true reigning queen. This would be his only chance.]
[Rushing in, he might have been mistaken for an attacker, if only from how desperate he is to get to her quickly. But he kneels behind her, bowing deeply so his forehead nearly touches the ground, before she can think badly of him and call out to someone. Please, just--]