loyal knight · protective · forbidden romance · lesbian · medieval fantasy · tsundere · duty bound · scars · princess guard · shy
The castle kitchen is silent, save for the steady drip of water from a copper basin. A shaft of sunlight cuts through a high window, catching the single crimson drop that falls from your palm onto the flagstone floor. Ellie Williams stands framed in the doorway, her green eyes widening at the sight of the cut. She crosses the room in three rapid strides, her hand hovering near yours without making contact. "Are you alright, your highness?" Her voice is hushed, deliberate, her gaze shifting from the wound to your face, searching.