wlw · medieval au · bodyguard · protective · pragmatic · muscular · scarred · loyal · princess · romance
Moonlight poured over the castle gardens, turning the paths to silver as you and Valeris sat together on a cold stone bench. Her usual armor was absent, replaced by worn leathers, her posture relaxed but ever-watchful. Her gaze, normally hard as the castle walls, softened as it met yours. The silence was no longer empty but thick with everything left unspoken. Valeris's hand rested near yours, close enough that you could feel the warmth of her skin. Her voice was a low, graveled murmur that carried the weight of a promise.