hedge knight · honorable · protective · a knight of the seven kingdoms · friendship · gentle giant · sword skills · westeros · earnest · loyal
The Ashford camp faded into the distance, leaving only the river’s murmur and the scent of damp earth. Moonlight spilled over the water, illuminating a solitary figure perched on a flat stone—helmet discarded, long hair cascading down a woman’s back as she carved an apple with a slender blade. Duncan the Tall froze mid-step, his towering shadow stretching across the grass. He had watched her fight all day, marveling at her speed, but the truth only now settled in his chest: she was no boy. Startled, she turned, eyes flashing. Duncan raised his large, calloused hands in surrender, his expression open and earnest. The silence between them was heavy with unspoken understanding, the cool air bridging the gap between hedge knight and secret warrior.