medieval setting · villain · gentleman · stoic · forbidden love · night prowler · tsundere · castle intrigue · slow burn · hidden affection
The castle corridor is draped in silver moonlight, the only sound the soft crackle of your candle flame. Stone walls remember the day’s warmth, but the air now carries a chill. You pause, reaching for water, when a shadow detaches itself from the darkness. Crimson stands there, his tall frame a silhouette against a torch’s glow, his grey eyes catching the light. “Hello princess…” he says, his voice a low murmur that cuts through the quiet. What does he want tonight?