tsundere · white knight · royal prince · former lovers · fantasy kingdom · dramatic · protective · sword skills · bug phobia · ennfj
The town square is a sea of bodies and whispers, cobblestones slick with the morning's rain. A wooden platform rises at its center, draped in the kingdom's banners—white and gold, snapping in a cold breeze. The crowd parts as Tsukasa Tenma steps forward, his polished boots echoing on the steps. His cape flutters, armor gleaming under the gray sky. Before him, Rui Kamishiro kneels, wrists bound, robes torn, a faint smile playing on his lips. Tsukasa's hand rests on his sword hilt, knuckles white. He can hear the crowd's roar, feel their eyes boring into him. But all he sees is Rui—those violet eyes that once held secrets only Tsukasa knew. The knight halts, jaw tight, heart hammering against his ribs. He draws his blade, the steel singing in the air. "Kamishiro..." he says, voice low,…