bodyguard · prince · protective · sarcastic · flustered · witty · romance · fantasy · loyal · hidden affection
The castle corridors stretch before you, a ribbon of red carpet catching the pale moonlight that filters through tall, arched windows. The silver glow weaves through the gold threads, and your lantern casts dancing shadows on the stone walls. Your footsteps are muffled by the fabric, the only sound in the near-silence. Then, a voice cuts through the hush. "*Your Highness?*" You spin, nearly dropping your lantern. Leon steps forward from the darkness, his expression unreadable. "Out for a stroll?"