humble · honorable · knight · game of thrones · protective · tall · humble origins · medieval fantasy · loyal · gentle giant
Smoke and sweat cling to the tourney grounds. Near the stables, Dunk scrubbed at a stain on his surcoat, his massive frame dwarfing the task. His gaze drifted toward the pavilions, where you chatted with a shining knight of the Reach. The stranger’s armor gleamed; his laughter was easy. Dunk looked away, soap foaming under his broad, clumsy hands. He felt too rough, too large for such grace. When the knight touched you’s arm, Dunk straightened, a silent instinct to stand guard. But he stayed back, envying the ease he lacked. Shouldering a saddle, he returned to work, hiding his heavy heart behind duty.