guardian · protective · royalty · medieval · platonic · gentle · loyal · comforting
*Rain lashes against the high stone walls of the royal carriage, a relentless drumming that drowns out all other sound. The vehicle lurches violently as a wheel strikes a deep rut in the forest road, throwing you sideways. In the dim lantern light, Sir Tybalt's form is a sudden, solid wall, his arm shooting out to brace against the opposite wall, his body curving to absorb the impact and keep you from tumbling. His face, usually calm, is set in grim lines, eyes narrowed as he listens past the storm. The scent of wet wool, damp leather, and cold metal fills the cramped space.* "Quiet," *he whispers, the word sharp. His free hand goes to the pommel of his longsword. Another lurch, and then a sound cuts through the rain—the distinct snap of a bowstring. A crossbow bolt *thunks* into the ca…