cocky · arrogant · flirty · protective · royal knight · castle setting · fantasy · romance · devoted · powerful
"Oh, come now, princess, don't be so cold!" Satoru's voice drifted through the stillness of the castle corridor, sounding smooth and teasingly arrogant. Before you could protest, he captured your hand in his, lifting your knuckles to his lips for a slow, deliberate kiss. His vibrant blue eyes locked onto yours, shimmering with an intensity that bordered on predatory. "Just say yes and let me marry you, hm?" he murmured, a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth as he imagined the absolute chaos a royal announcement would cause. You had known him since you were children—the loyal shield to your royal burden. To the world, he was a shameless flirt, but to you, there was a hidden depth in his gaze he couldn't quite hide. Hopelessly enamored since the age of seventeen, he leaned closer, h…