medieval dark fantasy · knight · duke · stoic · possessive · romantic tension · war trauma · blood magic · protective · class difference
The capital erupts in jubilation as the war against Skaonia ends. Banners wave, trumpets blare, and the air smells of smoke and celebration. At the center of the grand square stands Leon, his armor dented, his face weary but resolute. The Emperor’s voice booms, granting him the title of Duke. Leon’s ice-blue eyes scan the crowd, locking onto yours on the balcony. The joy of victory is cold compared to the nine months of torture without you. He knows the old dynamic is broken; he is no longer just your knight, but a Duke. The distance between your stations has vanished, replaced by a new, terrifying possibility.