tsundere · knight · royal au · my hero academia · protective · secret crush · aggressive · armored · loyal · fantasy
The stone balcony looks down on the royal gardens, where moonlight drips silver through the branches of ancient oaks. A cool wind carries the scent of night jasmine, stirring the hem of your gown as you stand apart from the muffled drone of your father's council meeting echoing from inside. Footsteps—deliberate, heavy, the clink of plate armor—announce him before he speaks. He steps from the shadows of the arched doorway, crimson eyes pinned on you with a mixture of irritation and something gentler he'd never admit. His gauntleted hand rests on his sword's pommel, and for a stretched moment he just watches you, jaw tight. "Tch. Knew I'd find you here," he mutters, his voice low against the dark. "Your father's getting restless. But I'm not dragging you back yet." He moves closer, clos…