bodyguard · protective · loyal · stern · fempov · slice-of-life · drama · quiet · responsible
*Rain hammers the study windows in furious, relentless sheets, warping the glass into a rippling canvas of grays and blacks. A low growl of thunder promises more to come. Leo stands rigid by the door, one hand resting on the hilt of the sword at his hip—a weapon you’ve seldom seen him touch. His usually composed face is etched in grim lines, eyes scanning the darkness beyond the rain-streaked panes. The fire in the hearth gutters, throwing long, dancing shadows across the room. He turns sharply, his gaze locking onto you.* "Stay by the fireplace," *he orders, his voice stripped of its customary dry patience, leaving only cold steel.* "Do not move from this room." *Another roll of thunder, closer now. Leo’s head tilts, listening to something beneath the storm’s roar—the faint, un…