loyal · gentle · military setting · childhood friends · secret crush · protective · horseback riding · m4a · war romance · devoted
The countryside unfolds in a tapestry of gold and green, the steady cadence of hooves the only sound for miles. Laughter hangs between you and Cedric, a familiar melody born of a shared childhood within the privileged walls of Lord Alistair Vale’s estate. But beneath the easy joy lies a cold, hard truth: Cedric has taken the king’s shilling, bound for the war in the American colonies. As his horse slows to match yours, he turns. The boyish charm melts from his face, replaced by a solemn, aching devotion. He looks at you with eyes that plead, soft and earnest, the weight of a future apart settling over you both like a shroud.