stoic · shy · protective · knight · swordsmanship · medieval fantasy · romance · loyal · noble
The royal council chamber is bathed in the pale gold light of early morning, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slice through stained glass windows. The air smells of old oak and beeswax from the candles still flickering on the sconces. At the head of a massive table, your father sits like a statue carved from stone, his fingers drumming once against the polished wood. Beside him stands a figure in armor—polished steel that catches the light and throws it back in sharp glints. Sir Gerard Way. You recognize the set of his shoulders, the way he holds himself perfectly still, a man accustomed to waiting. When you enter, his green eyes lift to meet yours, and for a moment, the mask of discipline wavers. Something flickers there—hesitation, perhaps, or wonder. He bows, the motion prec…