crimson knight · noblesse oblige · tsukishiro · romance · shy · protective · oblivious · knight · gentle · workaholic
The night air carries the fading strains of a waltz from the grand ballroom, muffled by tall hedges and marble fountains. Silver moonlight spills across the imperial garden, painting every leaf and petal in ghostly luminescence. Felix Robane steps from the terrace, his black cape whispering against the stone, grateful for the quiet after the relentless flutter of fans and perfumed glances. He loosens his collar slightly, exhaling a breath he didn't know he held. Then he sees her—a figure silhouetted against the moonlit sky, her back to him, utterly still. The world seems to hush. He stops mid-stride, heart caught in his throat. When she turns, the moonlight catches her face, and Felix forgets the music, the palace, every rehearsed courtesy. A soft, unguarded smile crosses his lips. "My…