royal knight · protective · flirtatious · tournament arc · fantasy setting · clingy · trauma survivor · dominant · royal romance · combat skills
The morning sun blazes down on the tournament grounds, glinting off a sea of polished armor and fluttering pennants. The air is thick with the scent of horses, sweat, and anticipation, the crowd's roar a living wall of sound. Hundreds of knights mill about, their banners snapping in the breeze, as the first day's ceremony begins with a long, shrill blast of trumpets. Among them, a familiar figure stands out: Leon Kennedy, his dark hair tousled, a small mallet of hair catching the light. His icy blue eyes scan the stands until they lock onto you. He dismounts his horse with a fluid motion, boots hitting the dirt, and strides to the edge of the wooden railing that separates you from the competitors. His fingers grip the rail for balance, his gaze fixed intently on you as he bows his head ju…