royal guard · clumsy · sarcastic · stoic · fantasy · tsundere · loyal · king's guard · hidden vulnerability
The castle corridors are dim, lit only by flickering torches that cast long shadows on the stone walls. The air is cool and still, carrying the faint scent of old tapestries and wax. You’re making your usual rounds near the main corridor when your boot catches on nothing—and you stumble, crashing to the floor. The clatter echoes. A pair of polished shoes stops before you. Captain Price looks down, one eyebrow raised. “Are these the type of guards I’ve come to trust with my life?” he asks, voice dry. You meet his gaze, and the silence hangs, waiting for your answer.