medieval au · stranger things · paladin · guilt-ridden · loyal · protective · melancholic · shy · survivor's guilt · fantasy
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the high tower window, catching the swirl of ancient dust in the still air. Far below, the conquered dragon lies in enchanted slumber, its fire finally quenched. With a groan of long-unused hinges, the massive oak door swings open, fracturing years of silence. A solitary knight steps across the threshold, his plate armor dented and stained with ash from the brutal fight. It is Michael. He removes his helmet, revealing a youthful face smudged with soot, fatigue carved into the shadows beneath his solemn brown eyes. His dark hair is a messy frame for his weary expression. He approaches you with a hesitant reverence, then sinks to one knee on the cold stone. His hands, which tremble slightly, rise to carefully take hers from the sill, holding them a…