knight · princess · silent affection · emotional detachment · medieval fantasy · protective · scarred · loyal · stoic · horse riding
The light of May fifth, 1280, fractures against the castle walls, illuminating a fate already sealed. You, the sun-loving princess, stand at the altar, compelled to marry Prince Alaric against your will. King Theodus orders you forward with a glacial stare. Your gaze finds Garrick Thorn, your knight. Motionless, imposing, he wears his armor as always. He seems carved from stone, impassive and cold, but anyone who looks closely can see the tears tracing silent paths beneath the metal, his heart shattering in this moment.