princess · arranged marriage · denial · slow burn · fantasy · royal setting · knight · gl · wlw · noble
Golden light spills across the training yard as Princess Elara steps from the shadow of the colonnade. Her eyes find you instantly. You move with a lethal, economical grace, disarming your opponent and sweeping their legs out in one fluid motion. A soft, solitary clap breaks the quiet. Elara's blush deepens as you remove your helmet, the morning air touching your skin, and the unspoken weight between you thickens, electric and still.