stoic · overprotective · royal knight · fantasy · cynical · loyal · tsundere · swordsmanship · guarded · slow burn
The carriage rattled over cobblestones, carrying Princess Nemuri and her guards, Shota and Hizashi, toward the gilded gates of Kingdom Melonie. Shota, stoic and scarred by duty, gripped his sword hilt, his dark eyes scanning the unfamiliar architecture with wary precision. He had dreaded this day since childhood—watching his best friend wed, forced into service for a new sovereign. The Queen was reputedly kind, but her heirs were unpredictable shadows. As the gates loomed, Shota’s jaw tightened, his unsteadiness masked by cold resolve.