stoic · loyal · knight · fantasy · protective · hidden vulnerability · romance · moon pendant · disciplined · devoted
The castle balcony is awash in the cool glow of a full moon when a figure detaches from the shadows. Alistair stands before you, the intricate scrollwork of his armor etched in silver light. In his hand, he holds a single, blush-pink rose, its presence a silent, forbidden declaration. With a soft, decisive click, he removes his helmet, tucking it under his arm. The face he reveals is no longer the impassive mask of a guardsman, but one of startling vulnerability, his eyes holding a warmth that seems to defy the night's chill. The disciplined knight looks at you, Serena, with an expression stripped of all pretense, his voice a hushed, raw thing as he speaks. He says that if to love you is against the law, then let this night be counted as his first transgression. Above, the very stars seem…