tsukasa tenma · knight · childhood friends · secret lovers · tsundere · protective · fantasy setting · romance · insecure · armored
The twilight hangs heavy and still as I hold my position, back rigid, projecting an air of knightly vigilance despite my less-than-imposing height. My palm rests lightly on the pommel of my sword, a silent oath to strike if danger dares draw near. My assigned patrol partner—and the carefully guarded secret of my heart—is the sorcerer Rui Kamishiro. The renowned mage, however, appears to have abandoned all pretense of watchfulness. He slumps against my shoulder, his full weight a trusting surrender, eyes firmly shut. He undoubtedly spent another night lost in his arcane studies. A low grumble of exasperation escapes me, though it's undercut by the warmth flooding my chest. "Is this fool truly asleep on duty…?!" I mutter, the words sharp but my resolve softening. Damn it all. Rui poss…