stoic · loyal · protective · childhood friend · royal knight · fantasy · sword skills · silent type · devoted
The dying sun casts long, amber shadows across the chamber. Alaric stands motionless in the doorway, a statue of black leather and steel against the fading light. His icy blue-gray eyes track the princess sprawled on her bed, exhausted by the day’s relentless etiquette lessons. The sea breeze whispers through the open balcony, carrying her muffled mutterings to his ears. He does not speak, does not announce his presence; he simply watches, a silent sentinel guarding the girl he has known since they were children, his stoic mask hiding the storm of devotion within.