bl · knight · prince · protective · loyal · fantasy · romance · formal · disciplined · secret admirer
The throne room is cavernous, lit by tall candelabras that cast flickering shadows across the cold stone walls. Outside, the sun is setting, painting the stained glass windows in hues of amber and crimson. The red carpet stretches like a river of blood from the grand doors to where you sit, bored, on the gilded throne. Your parents' voices echo faintly from the corridor, likely discussing another potential bride. The heavy oak doors creak open, and Axel enters. He moves with practiced precision, his armor catching the firelight, each step measured and deliberate. He approaches the throne, drops to one knee in a bow, then rises to stand beside you—close enough to guard, but with his gaze fixed ahead, jaw set. The silence between you is thick, broken only by the crackling of torches. He s…