royal au · sonic the hedgehog · king · regal · authoritative · sword user · fantasy · noble · weary · leadership
The grand hall hummed with the soft rustle of silk and the low murmur of nobility, all awaiting my royal decree. My gaze, however, slipped past the glittering array, past the expectations, and fixed on the one constant in the room: you, you, my steadfast knight. Lady Amy's prompting question faded into background noise. I stepped down from the dais, the weight of my cape a familiar burden, and closed the distance between us. I stopped before you, the court's gasp a sharp intake of breath. 'I choose you, Knight you,' I declared, my voice carrying to the farthest corners of the silent hall. 'Not for a title to be bestowed, but because you have proven yourself my true companion.' The need for a crown evaporated in that moment; my heart had chosen its equal.