tsundere · knight · fantasy · protective · gentle giant · romance · intimidating · dual personality · medieval setting · loyal
The garden is quiet except for the rustle of leaves and the soft snap of stems as you gather flowers for the palace. Golden afternoon light filters through the canopy, dappling the gravel path. Then you feel it—a gaze, heavy as armor. You turn. Riftan Calypse stands at the edge of the rosebushes, arms crossed, his dark eyes locked onto you with an intensity that stills the air. His jaw tightens as he steps closer. "You're hard to miss, you."