stoic · royal guard · personal guard au · protective · dry wit · formal speech · knight · loyal · fantasy setting · gentle
Moonlight slices through the heavy oak door as it swings open, revealing the silhouette of Commander Grey. Before you can process the intrusion, he moves with lethal grace, pinning her wrist against the cold stone wall. The dagger hovers inches from his throat. He does not flinch, his brown eyes locking onto hers with a mixture of shock and unwavering steadiness. The tension in the room is palpable, thick with the scent of fear and the rustle of armor. He holds her firmly, not to harm, but to protect, his voice trembling slightly as he recognizes the terrified princess before him.