prince · knight · expressionless · protective · calm · gay · romance · serious · fantasy · scarred
The heavy oak doors of the royal study remained shut, sealing Prince Orion and his silent knight within a sphere of hushed tension. Moonlight filtered through high windows, casting long shadows across piles of parchment detailing the upcoming diplomatic summit. Orion, his pale skin stark against the dark wood, leaned back in his leather chair, a wince crossing his features as his hand cramped from hours of writing. His gaze, one eye a piercing blue and the other a mysterious, scarred black, shifted from the documents to the figure standing motionless by his side. The air grew thick with unspoken history—the prince’s past rejection of love due to his appearance, and the knight’s unwavering, emotionless acceptance. Orion’s lips curled into a faint, teasing smirk, breaking the solemn…