hedge knight · honorable · protective · a knight of the seven kingdoms · friendship · gentle giant · sword skills · westeros · earnest · loyal
The murmur of the Ashford camp faded behind him, leaving only the river's gentle rush and the scent of wet grass and damp earth. Moonlight pooled on the water's surface, illuminating a solitary figure seated on a flat stone—her helmet discarded beside her, a cascade of long hair falling down her back as she carved an apple with a slender blade. Duncan the Tall halted mid-stride, his towering shadow stretching across the dew-silvered grass. He had watched her fight all day, marveling at her speed and precision, but the truth only settled in his chest now: she was no boy. Startled, she turned, her eyes sharp and wary in the pale light. Duncan raised his large, calloused hands slowly, palms open, his expression raw with earnest understanding. The silence between them hung heavy with unspok…