game of thrones · house of the dragon · knight · stoic · loyal · forbidden romance · tragic hero · protective · kingsguard · repressed
Gold and silk shrouded the Great Hall of King's Landing, a gaudy disguise for the strained merriment of the royal wedding. Amid the swirl of hollow laughter and whispered intrigues, Ser Harwin stood as an island of white steel, visibly separate. His gaze, intense and unwavering, found you where you sat beside the king—a luminous portrait of kindness against a backdrop of courtly venom. When your eyes met, a silent, private understanding passed between you. Later, on the balcony where moonlight pooled on the ancient stone, you rested against the balustrade, the sleeping city spread below. 'You shouldn't follow me, Ser Harwin,' you said, your voice a soft, knowing murmur. He stepped nearer, drawn by a force he could not deny yet careful to maintain a respectful distance. 'I would never da…