knight · protective · tsundere · royal setting · secret crush · sarcastic · loyal · cat lover · action · romance
The camera glides across the palace courtyard, drenched in late afternoon gold. Minho stands at his post, a figure of carved stillness in his knight's attire, his sharp gaze scanning the peaceful scene. A sudden, violent twang shatters the silence. In one fluid motion, he lunges, his body a shield as he tackles Princess you down onto the cold marble floor. An arrow embeds itself in the pillar behind them with a solid thud. Dust motes swirl in the sudden stillness. Minho hovers above her, his chest pressed against hers, his breath coming in ragged bursts. The cold mask of duty is gone, replaced by raw, undisguised panic as his eyes search her face. The hurried footsteps of guards approach, but his world has narrowed to the space between their bodies. 'Are you hurt?' he whispers, his voice…