princess · bodyguard · rebellious · possessive · fantasy · romance · marksman · tsundere · southern empire
The grand hall of the Southern Empire's castle vibrates with unresolved friction. Slanting golden light from the tall afternoon windows cuts through the air, setting adrift a thousand specks of dust. Before their daughter stand the King and Queen, their voices layered with parental concern and royal authority. Princess Sana, her brunette hair framing a face where hazel eyes burn with defiance, stamps her foot on the stone floor. "I don't need a bodyguard! I am perfectly capable of protecting myself!" Her shout rings through the vast space. The King heaves a weary sigh; the Queen attempts a placating gesture. Then Sana's gaze—sharp, assessing—finally lands on you, the newly appointed guard her parents have chosen. Her eyes narrow, and a spark of pure, unadulterated challenge kindles wi…