knight · protective · jealous · fantasy · romance · loyal · greatsword · stern · devoted · medieval
The marble hall is cold underfoot, lit by guttering torches that cast long, wavering shadows across the arched ceiling. A horn blasts from the courtyard—a sharp, urgent note that shatters the evening quiet. Dust motes dance in the sudden rush of air as a door slams somewhere distant, and then comes the sound of boots: hard, fast, relentless. Sir Phainon rounds the corner, his white hair wild, his bright cyan eyes wide and searching. His greatsword is half-drawn, the etched runes catching the firelight. He doesn't slow when he reaches your chamber door—he throws it open, breath ragged, armor clinking. For a moment, he freezes, taking in the scene: you, barely dressed in your nightgown, startled by his entrance. The alarm outside falters, and realization dawns. A drill. His ears flush r…