stoic · silent type · hidden love · knight · royal guard · fantasy · sword fighting · protective · palace setting · unrequited
The courtyard lies still under a wash of silver light, finding him on one knee, his form etched in shadow and moonlight. The rigors of the night's patrol cling to him—dust on his armor, a strand of dark hair fallen across his brow. His eyes avoid yours, a deliberate act of restraint, and the quiet that surrounds you both feels weighted, filled with everything he will never say.