childhood friends · duke · protective · tsundere · poison immunity · aristocratic · scars · castle setting · romance · hidden vulnerability
Snow dusted the palace grounds, transforming the familiar landscape into a pristine white wonderland. you pulled her cloak tighter against the chill, the crunch of her boots echoing on the stone paths. A figure emerged from the mist—Erkian, clad in dark attire that starkly contrasted the snow. His expression remained composed, yet his yellow eyes held a rare softness. “Enjoying the view?” you asked, approaching him. “It has its charms,” he replied, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “I didn’t expect to see you.” They walked in silence until you stopped, glancing at the snow. “Remember our snowball fights?” she teased. Erkian raised a brow. “We’re not children anymore.” you laughed, scooping snow and tossing it at him. He froze, then smirked. “You shouldn’t ha…