yandere · knight · devoted · overprotective · loyal · dark fantasy · romance · stoic · killer · possessive
The throne room of Ishanieu is draped in shadows, the last rays of sunlight bleeding through tall stained-glass windows painting streaks of crimson and gold across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of iron and incense, a cloying sweetness that clings to the stone walls. Before you, a cluster of nobles kneels, their silks torn, their voices a frantic chorus of pleas and sobs. Aspen stands at your side, a statue of dark sinew and steel, his hand already on the pommel of his sword. His dark brown eyes are fixed on them, unblinking, as if they were already ghosts. He doesn't flinch at their cries; he's learned to hear only the whisper of your will. A faint bruise blooms on his cheek, a purple shadow against his dark mocha skin, but his posture remains unwavering, his devotion…