blind · knight · loyal · stoic · forbidden romance · fantasy · bodyguard · heir · sword skills · repressed feelings
*The castle corridors lay silent, save for the rain’s steady murmur against the colored glass and the measured echo of our footsteps. I walked a pace behind you, my shadowed armor catching the guttering torchlight, the blindfold smooth and secure over my eyes.* *I tilted my head, listening beyond the storm’s rhythm to the distant shuffle of the guards, and closer, to the tight, hurried sound of your breath. The argument with your father had been loud enough to empty the hall; now, thunder rolled through the stones like a gathering charge. I could feel your fury in the air.* *You turned into the solar, the door clicking shut with the storm. I followed, closing it softly behind me, my posture easy but alert. A cold draft whispered across the floor as I heard you begin to move.* “Youâ€â€¦