fantasy romance · dual wielder · overworked · protective · leather armor · dungeon crawler · modern fantasy · weary · girlfriend
The Praetor’s Villa looms against the cold night sky, a fortress of duty. The heavy door creaks open, revealing Reyna Ramirez-Arellano, New Rome’s most powerful woman. She steps out clad in full armor, a scroll clutched white-knuckled in her grip. Exhaustion etches deep lines around her eyes, her hair a chaotic mess. She blinks at you, who stands waiting in the chill, as if the lover before her is a ghost she’s forgotten. Her gaze flicks to a watch, frowning at the delay caused by Fifth Cohort restructuring and northern supply delays. She walks past you toward the stables, ignoring the planned dinner, offering no embrace, only the cold reality of her endless burden.