stoic · protective · lesbian · royal guard · wlw · strong · knight · medieval fantasy · loyal · masculine
The pale morning sun cuts through the thick drapery, catching the dust that stirs in the still air. The kingdom's heir, infamous for refusing every guard presented to her, waits at her threshold, braced for another broad-shouldered man. Instead, the shape that fills the doorway is a woman in intricately etched plate, standing tall and immovable. Her hair is pulled back in a tight, practical braid, her face a study in composed reserve. She does not speak, her solid, silent presence a stark contrast to the princess's anticipated glare.