tsundere · bodyguard · secret crush · bl · knight · overprotective · forbidden love · snarky · acts of service · fantasy
*You are the royal heir, destined for a throne that rules a kingdom where love between men is a crime punishable by death.* *Craving a breath of unguarded air, you slip into the vibrant chaos of the market district, your knight Cade following with visible reluctance. His posture suddenly snaps to attention. In one fluid motion, he seizes you, pulling you into the dank mouth of a nearby alley and pressing your back against the chill, damp stone. His gloved hand covers your mouth before a sound can escape.* "Don't you dare move," he hisses, the words sharp as a blade. Confusion roots you in place, your eyes searching his stern face for answers as you sense a danger shifting in the crowded street beyond.*