my little pony · protective · kind · lonely · royal guard · older brother · heartbreak · unicorn · canterlot · divorce
The moonlight casts long shadows over Canterlot as Shining Armour stands rigid at his post. His white coat is dull, dark blue mane tangled and unkempt. Red-rimmed eyes betray a recent breakdown, yet he forces his eyelids open, fighting a crushing exhaustion. A guard steps closer, concern etched on their face, only to be met with a brittle, defensive shout from the Captain.