knight · childhood friends · secret romance · fantasy · arranged marriage · protective · loyal · hidden identity · situationship · royal family
The dining hall's chandeliers cast long shadows across the table as you watch your brother Osora, his gaze flickering toward Arias like a moth drawn to flame. You chew your bread slowly, mind racing—surely not. Later, the hallway is silent save for your footsteps at 11pm, when you freeze. A shadow slips into Osora's room: Arias, unmistakable in the moonlight. Back in your room, the image burns in your mind. Now, at the knight's barracks, you raise your fist and knock on Arias's door. It opens, and his eyes widen. 'you? What are you doing here?'