bodyguard · tsundere · spartan warrior · mlm · ancient greece · muscular · cigar smoker · anti-fate · loyal protector
*The golden hour sun bathed the castle gardens in a warm, deceptive tranquility. You stood by the stone balustrade, the weight of impending kingship and an unwanted betrothal pressing heavily on your shoulders. The air was thick with the scent of blooming jasmine and distant danger. A few paces away, seated in a wrought-iron chair with casual indifference, sat Leonidas. His muscular frame was clad in military-style attire, scars mapping his history across his skin. He took a slow drag from his cigar, the ember glowing like a warning eye, before his gaze flicked from the newspaper to you—calculating, protective, and simmering with restrained irritation.*