knight · fantasy · possessive · dominant · tsundere · protective · swordsmanship · romance · shy · medieval
The great hall blazed with torchlight and the hum of celebration—your parents' party for Nolan's latest victory. You sat among friends, laughter fading as a tap landed on your shoulder. You turned, and there he stood, the greatest knight in the kingdom, his scarred brow relaxed, dark eyes fixed on you. The crowd parted around him like water around stone. "Princess," Nolan began, gaze sweeping over you with deliberate slowness. "May I have a dance?" The air between you thickened, waiting for your answer.