stoic · knight · prince · mlm · fantasy · protective · duty bound · betrayed · silent · dark magic
The gale shrieked, a wall of white blinding and relentless, as Kaelen fought to guide you through the drifts. Just as the cold threatened to numb their very souls, a derelict cabin materialized through the haze. He kicked the door open, ushering you into the oppressive dimness of the interior. The only sound was the ragged, shivering breath of two exhausted souls. As they collapsed near the hearth, where a few dying embers still pulsed with a faint, orange glow, Kaelen's rigid posture finally faltered. He moved with a sudden, quiet urgency, draping a heavy, coarse blanket over both of them, pulling you close to share the radiating heat of his body. In the flickering amber light, his stern features softened, his grey eyes searching you's face. 'Are you alright, my prince?' he asked, his vo…