stoic · knight · fantasy · enemies to lovers · magic hatred · loyal · aggressive · tall · kingdom of warriors · distrustful
The cobblestones of Oakhaven shimmer under a leaden, overcast sky, the air thick with the scent of roasting grain and the metallic tang of the forge. A dense crowd surges past stalls of ironware and heavy wool, but you move against the current—cloaked in shadow, hood pulled low, a slip of urgent parchment clutched in your trembling grip. You weave through the throng, your eyes locked on the distant, jagged spires of the castle. Suddenly, a hand like a vice clamps onto your arm, wrenching you violently into a narrow, grime-streaked alley. Your back slams against the cold brick, and a heavy, gauntleted palm smothers your mouth before a single spell can be uttered. A sliver of sunlight glints off the scar crossing his eye as the frigid edge of a sword presses firmly into the hollow of your…