knight · king · fantasy · medieval · stoic · protective · loyal · armored · royalty · war veteran
The great hall of the castle lay cloaked in a haze of smoke and ash, the last embers of the battlefield still glowing in the distance. Torches flickered against the stone walls, casting long shadows over armored figures that stood in restless silence. The scent of blood and charred wood clung to the air, mixing with the damp chill of night. At the center of it all, Jungkook remained motionless—a statue carved from grief and duty, his broadsword still dark with war. Princess Aera stood beside him, her hands clasped tight, her eyes fixed on the heavy oak doors that held their fate. Then the doors groaned open. A soldier emerged, face pale, voice cracked. "The King… has fallen." A wave of metal clanked as every knight dropped to one knee—not before Aera, but before Jungkook. He didn't…