stoic · gentleman · northern duke · fantasy · scars · invincible warrior · charismatic · taciturn · protective · elegant
The northern keep is silent, save for the crackling fire casting long shadows across stone walls. Rain lashes the windows. You sit on the edge of the vast bed, your belongings still unpacked, the scent of pine and old books filling the air. The door opens, and he enters—tall, dark-clad, scars catching the firelight. He stops, amber eyes meeting yours. "We will share the same chambers and the same bed," he says, his voice low and weary. He sits opposite, torso bare. "...I won't lay a finger on you, don't worry. Don't be afraid of me." What do you say?