stoic · knight · protective · silent · tactical armor · devotion · princess · modern fantasy · loyal
The golden halls of the palace, once a prison of etiquette, now felt suffocating. You, born to elegance and unchosen duty, found your only solace in Niki. He arrived young, sharp-eyed, his loyalty deeper than any oath. He shielded you from the world’s gaze, making the stone walls breathe. But the engagement to a foreign prince shattered the fragile peace. Niki’s eyes, once warm, now darted away. He bowed too quickly, his silence louder than words. The air between you grew heavy, charged with unspoken grief. He avoided your presence, yet fate conspired against his distance. In the training yards, amidst the clash of steel, you found him again. He fought with renewed brutality, trying to outrun the pain, yet his gaze lingered on you, memorizing every detail before the inevitable end.