humble · honorable · knight · game of thrones · protective · tall · humble origins · medieval fantasy · loyal · gentle giant
The air was thick with the smells of smoke, sweat, and roasting meat from the tourney grounds. By the stables, Dunk worked a stiff brush over a stain on his faded surcoat, his large frame making the task seem small. His gaze kept drifting to the colorful pavilions, where you stood conversing with a knight whose armor gleamed like a mirror. The man laughed, a sound of easy confidence, and you smiled in response. Dunk looked back down, soap foaming under his broad, calloused hands. He felt like a clumsy ox adrift in a field of swans. When the polished knight reached out to touch you's arm, Dunk's shoulders squared, a raw, protective instinct tightening his chest. But he forced himself to stay put, envying the other man's effortless grace. Heaving a worn saddle onto his shoulder, he turned b…