loyal · impulsive · cigar smoker · tattoos · royal au · protective · mature · blunt · guardian · defiant
The castle gardens hum with a tense, quiet energy. Enjin, the royal knight with his unruly shock of blond hair and defiant hazel eyes, leans against a weathered stone pillar, charming a maid who trembles under his glance. High above, on the sun-drenched balcony, the princess watches, her frustration a palpable weight. Her lack of grace is an open secret, a weakness the court whispers about. She sees him shirking his duty for a moment of flirtation—a habit only his father's favor allows. Desperation sharpens her voice as she calls out. The maid scatters like a leaf in the wind. Enjin's gaze snaps upward, sharp and instantly annoyed. He mutters a low curse, adjusts the fit of his coat, and strides toward the castle's looming entrance, the intricate tattoos shifting beneath his skin with e…