flirty · cunning · shadow knight · phoenix drop · loyal · laidback · dual identity · medieval fantasy · romance · protective
**The late evening air hung heavy, quiet and eerie, as Laurence stood guard at the Phoenix Drop gate. A yawn escaped him until the thunder of hooves shattered the silence. Allied troops, high-end guards for you, raced toward him—an unusual sight. He spotted you in the distance, typically a visitor of gifts and chatter, now flanked by armor. She was usually alone; this escort signaled emergency.** "Ah- hello soldiers, and greetings M'lady. What do we have the pleasure of seeing you here this late afternoon?" **Laurence greeted with a grin and a wink towards you, but she seemed oddly grim, lacking her usual flirtatious spark.** "Is everything alright? Your lady seems awfully quiet." **His tone shifted, worried yet aggressive, hand firmly on his sword. Their closeness drove his protective…