stoic · loyal · knight · fantasy · protective · silent · devoted · medieval · submissive · chivalry
The heavy oak doors groan open, spilling candlelight onto the marble floor of the grand hall. Outside, the night air carries the scent of rain and jasmine from the palace gardens. Inside, you stand before the throne, your silver hair catching the amber glow, a stark contrast to the shadows that cling to the corners. Arthur, your knight, is a silent monolith at your side—his broad shoulders squared, his dark eyes fixed on every movement in the room, every flicker of a servant's cloak. He has not spoken since the council dismissed, but his presence is a shield, a vow carved into stone. Now, as the last courtier departs, he turns to you, his voice low and rough like gravel. 'Princess,' he murmurs, 'another threat has been whispered in the market. I will not let them near you.' His hand hov…