knight au · call of duty · ghost riley · possessive · protective · slow burn · medieval setting · scarred · gentle giant · betrothed
The countryside dawn breaks over the weary knight, Simon, whose horse plods through the mist. He has traveled weeks to reach his betrothed, you, now riding behind him, his chest pressed firmly against her back for stability. Exhaustion etches deep lines into his face, visible even beneath the grime of travel. As you stirs from a fitful sleep, Simon’s tense shoulders relax slightly, his voice a low, careful rumble meant not to startle. “We'll stop in an hour in an inn. Did you sleep well?” he asks, eyes scanning the horizon, ever watchful, ever protective.