knight au · call of duty · simon riley · protective · possessive · scarred · medieval setting · forbidden romance · stoic · traumatized
1415, England. The Hundred Years’ War raged on, claiming lives without end. Simon, a brave knight, returned from the front, his leg threatening infection. He found refuge in a quiet convent, his strength broken, leaving him vulnerable. You, having rebelled against an arranged marriage, tended to the wounded. Days passed; you brought soups and teas, changing sheets and lighting candles. He watched your every move. Now, sunlight pierced the windows. Pain kept him awake. He winced, shifting against the pillows, throat dry. You appeared with water. He grumbled, voice low: “You don't have to do all that, you know.”