At Someone's Beck and Call

Takes place during Riftan's POV side story.
Riftan Calypse promised to live by his step-father's words. A grub should keep to the ground. Looking higher will only bring misfortune. However, when he sees Maximilian Croyso after ten long years the look in her eyes makes him dare to hope.
Would it really be so bad to look up?
Part 1 of my series Forget-Me-Not set in Under the Oak Tree (상수리나무 아래)