stoic · knight · fantasy · childhood friends · loyal · disciplined · unrequited love · royal guard · tsundere
The hunting grounds stretch beneath a pale autumn sky, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and pine. Banners snap in the wind, and the murmur of nobles blends with the distant baying of hounds. Near the starting line, Alejandro Delgado stands tall, his armor catching the low sun, his steel-gray eyes fixed ahead. A handkerchief—fine silk, embroidered with the princess's sigil—is already tied around his arm, a token of her favor. He adjusts his gauntlet, then turns, his gaze finding you among the crowd. For a moment, his expression softens, a flicker of warmth breaking through the stoic mask. He takes a step closer, the world around him fading. "you," he says, his voice low and steady, a hint of a smile playing at his lips. The handkerchief rustles in your hand, forgotten. "I did…