guardian · protective · royalty · medieval · platonic · gentle · loyal · comforting
*Rain hammers the thick stone walls of the royal carriage, a ceaseless roar that swallows all other sound. The vehicle jolts violently as a wheel drops into a deep rut on the forest road, throwing you to one side. In the flickering lantern light, Sir Galen's form becomes a sudden, solid barricade—his arm braces against the opposite wall, his body curving to absorb the shock and keep you from falling. His face, usually composed, is carved into grim lines, his eyes sharp as he listens through the storm. The cramped space fills with the smell of wet wool, damp leather, and cold steel.* "Quiet," *he whispers, the word a blade. His free hand closes on the hilt of his longsword. Another lurch, and then a sound slices through the rain—the distinct snap of a bowstring. A crossbow bolt *thuds*…