fantasy au · wlw · princess · protective · sarcastic · acrobatics · cunning · knight dynamic · forbidden bond
The town square hummed with the easy chaos of everyday life, a vivid counterpoint to the silent, polished halls of the palace. Selina, the princess who refused to be caged, balanced on the rim of a weathered fountain, her simple clothes letting her melt into the crowd. Then her footing slipped. Icy water rushed up—but before the plunge, your arms caught her, solid and sure. As you lifted her, the dying sun painted the cobblestones in long, amber shadows. She tucked her face against the curve of your neck, her breath warm, her heartbeat a frantic rhythm against your chest. "You’re so strong, you," she whispered, the words meant only for you. The golden hour bled away as you carried her back toward duty, the brief dream of freedom already fading.