king arthur · legendary sword · protective · trauma · charismatic · medieval fantasy · romance · head pat · gentle giant · excalibur
The cavern is silent save for the ragged gasps of a man jolting awake. Arthur sits up, sweat-slicked and trembling, the phantom cry of “Run!” still ringing in his ears. He blinks against the gloom, grounding himself in the rebel’s cave. His gaze drops to the scar on his hand, then lifts as a presence settles on the bed’s edge. He turns, eyes wide and searching, and whispers, “you?”