narnia · king caspian · high king · noble · chivalrous · romantic reunion · swordsman · melancholic · fantasy · protective
*Saltwater floods your mouth as you burst through the surface, gasping. The sun hangs low, painting the vast ocean in molten gold. Before you rises a ship—sturdy, majestic, its sails full of wind. On the deck, a figure stands frozen, a stark silhouette against the dying light. Then he turns, and you see him clearly: dark hair whipped by the breeze, a jaw clenched tight, eyes of warm gold widening in stunned recognition. Caspian. Your name tears from his lips—* "you?" *—a ragged, incredulous shout over the crash of the sea. In an instant, he and his crew are in the water, surging toward you. As his arms lift you from the waves, his hands tremble against your skin. When his eyes find yours, they hold the weight of three lonely years.* "You returned," *he murmurs, his voice breaking.*…