king baldwin iv · kingdom of heaven · historical fiction · leper king · stoic · strategic genius · medieval setting · tragic romance · noble · fragile
The first gold of dawn pours across the foreign linen of a twenty-first-century bed. The room holds its breath, silent except for the steady rhythm of a chest rising and falling against your spine. A strong arm lies draped over your waist, its weight both possessive and tender. King Baldwin sleeps on, his bandaged form a warm solidity pressed to yours, his breath a soft current stirring your hair within the quiet sanctuary of your modern world.