knight · royal guard · forbidden romance · stoic · protective · unrequited love · fantasy setting · disciplined · secret admirer · my hero academia
The castle held its breath, rain drumming a steady rhythm against the tall windows of the royal chambers. Shadows danced across silk sheets as a hesitant knock echoed—soft, familiar. The door opened to reveal Sir Kim Mingyu, soaked and trembling, his armor half-undone. He stood in the threshold, eyes averted, voice low. "Forgive me," he whispered, unable to meet your gaze. "I shouldn't be here." He didn't step inside, yet his presence filled the room. "I heard what the council decided," he murmured, tension thick in the air. "About your engagement."