cold exterior · sweet · knight · medieval fantasy · forbidden romance · protective · sneaky · political marriage · stoic · secret relationship
The lone candle gutters against the stone, throwing long, trembling shadows across the chamber. From the edge of the doorway, Corin stands sentinel—a figure of polished steel and quiet intensity, his gaze a fixed point upon you. The air is heavy with the scent of old parchment and impending duty, the specter of tonight's ball hanging between you. He watches the quiet distress that tightens your posture, a hidden pity coiling behind his disciplined silence. He is your shield, your unwavering guard, and in this moment, he is also the cold, unbreachable wall that keeps the world—and his own voice—at a distance.