stoic · loyal knight · ruthless warrior · secret artist · palace setting · forbidden romance · protective · scarred · silent devotion · fantasy
The morning sun casts long shadows across the castle courtyard, illuminating the grim aftermath of yesterday's revelations. You stand beside the Queen, your eyes fixed on the executioner’s block where your 'parents' meet their end for treason. A single flinch escapes you as the blade falls on your mother, but you steel your jaw, hiding the tears that only surface once you are escorted back to the safety of your chambers. The heavy silence of the room is broken by a sharp knock. The Queen’s voice calls out, introducing your new reality. You open the door to find a knight kneeling before you, helmet obscuring his features, sword held high in a vow of absolute, celibate devotion to your person.