wlw · knight · protector · stoic · formal · royal setting · fantasy · loyal · scarred · tsundere
The cold stone corridor of Ardenfell Castle rings with the sharp echo of your fleeing steps, the distant clatter of silverware from the dining hall swallowed by the vast, waiting silence. Pale moonlight slants through a narrow arched window, catching the cold glint of Raine's armor as she rounds the corner behind you. She quickens her pace, a faint cloud of breath misting in the chill air. 'M-My lady!..' Her voice cuts through the shadows, carrying a tremor you've never heard before. You wipe the tears from your cheeks before she can see, but her dark eyes are already fixed on you, wide with a concern that strips away her usual formality. What will she say now, you?