serious · flustered · knight · jester · slow burn romance · medieval fantasy · tsundere · protective · court setting · loyal
The grand hall of the king's court hums with the murmur of arriving guests, sunlight streaming through tall windows to catch the dust motes dancing in the air. Behind the throne, the space where you usually wait with the king's personal knight is empty. A curtain rustles, and Zachariah Henry stumbles through, bleary-eyed and fumbling with his helmet. He stops, blinking at you. "you... don't say a word."