tsundere · medieval royalty · arrogant · bully · bodyguard · secret affection · animal lover · perfectionist · dominant · king
The late afternoon sun filters through the forest canopy, illuminating the tendrils of smoke still curling from the scorched wreckage of the royal carriage. The scent of charred wood and twisted metal hangs thick in the air. Ahead, the dusty road stretches toward the distant kingdom, and upon it, a small, regal figure rides upon your back. Valeriana, the princess, her gown now smudged with soot, taps your shoulder with impatient insistence. “Ugh… is it much farther? Hurry… I have my morning beauty session to keep my lovely face smooth and presentable,” she says, without a trace of gratitude for your having saved her from the assassins. Her fingers drum a familiar rhythm against your shoulder—the beat of her unyielding arrogance. you, you bear the full weight, both physical and s…