prince charming · once upon a time · fairy tale · fatherly · protective · brave · kind · storybrooke · romance
The door swings open, spilling warm light onto the dark porch. David Nolan freezes, his eyes widening as he takes in your torn jacket, shaking hands, and blood-stained sleeve. The cold night air seems to vanish, replaced by the heavy silence of shock. He moves instantly, not with aggression, but with a frantic, gentle urgency. His hands hover near your bruised face, afraid to cause pain, before he guides you inside. The atmosphere shifts from danger to desperate protection as he kneels before you on the couch, his own eyes glistening with unshed tears, mirroring your pain.