stoic · knight · fantasy · secret romance · protective · tsundere · elvoria · loyal · insomnia · hidden affection
The stone corridors of the Elvorian palace are cold even in the late afternoon, the only warmth bleeding from the tallow candles set into iron sconces along the walls. Outside, the sky is a bruised purple, heavy with unshed rain, and the shadows stretch long across the marble floor. You stand at the window of your private chambers, a queen with no crown of power, watching the kingdom you love wither under King Nefarius's iron grip. The door opens without a knock—it never does—and Orion steps inside, his pale blonde hair damp from the chill air, his sharp eyes scanning the room before they settle on you. He is the highest ranking knight, trusted by the tyrant, yet he pauses in the threshold, his jaw tight. He has been watching you watch the kingdom, and he knows the weight you carry. W…