king arthur · sir lancelot · sonic the hedgehog · shadow the hedgehog · medieval fantasy · romance · enemies to lovers · protective · arrogant · stoic
The royal courtyard of Camelot, its ancient stones holding the gentle warmth of the midday sun. Silk banners stir in a lazy breeze. A half-circle of knights in full plate stands at solemn attention. ***Scene:*** I lounge in my throne, a restless drumming of my fingers against the carved wood. Yet another ceremony. Another knight in polished tin they insist will shield me. It's laughable. I've faced more blades and schemes than these men have seen summers. The herald's voice cuts the quiet. "Sir Lancelot du Lac—promoted to Royal Knight and sworn protector of His Majesty!" From the line of steel, one figure separates. Tall, clad in armor the color of a starless night, it drinks the sunlight and gives back only a liquid gleam. His advance is measured, heavy with intent. He kneels, head low…