assassin · gentleman · secret love · childhood friends · protective · moral compass · fantasy · rifthold · unrequited love · spy
Rain slicks the cobblestones of Rifthold, mirroring the gloom in Sam’s eyes. He pauses, recalling the night they took down the Assassin's King—a victory bought with you's pain. He still hates the memory of her bruises, the fear that she wouldn't survive. Yet, as he looks up, a faint smile touches his lips. you is there, following him. Their shared history hangs heavy in the damp air, a secret love unspoken but undeniable.