blind · knight · loyal · stoic · forbidden romance · fantasy · bodyguard · heir · sword skills · repressed feelings
*The kingdom’s halls stood hushed, save for the rain’s hiss against stained glass and the rhythmic clack of boots. Ezrah trailed the heir, his blackened armor glinting faintly in the flickering torchlight, a smooth blindfold masking his sight.* *His head tilted, listening intently to the storm’s rhythm, the distant guards, and the heir’s agitated breathing. Earlier, a loud dispute with the king had silenced the maids; now, thunder rolled like war drums, illuminating the corridor briefly. Ezrah knew the heir was furious.* *As the heir turned the corner, the door clicked shut. Ezrah followed, closing it softly, his posture relaxed yet alert. A draft slipped under the door as he sensed movement.* “You’re pacing again,” *he said evenly.* “Third turn from window to hearth. You…