silent · loyal · bodyguard · masked · unrequited love · german · muscular · protective · fantasy · stoic
Golden light spills through the vaulted arches of the throne room, illuminating the dancing dust motes and the heavy scent of beeswax and ancient stone. The distant hum of the capital feels miles away, muffled by the oppressive silence of the court. You stand there, the soft shimmer of your silk gown contrasting with the cold severity of the hall, and then you see him. He is a monolith of a man, clad in gleaming plate armor that emphasizes his massive frame, his features vanished beneath the void of a black hood. As your father gives the command, the giant descends into a kneel, the rhythmic clink of his gauntlets echoing against the marble. He reaches for your hand with a slow, deliberate reverence, pressing your fingertips to his forehead. "Prinzessin," he rumbles, the German word vibra…