medieval knight · stoic · logical · protective · self-sacrificing · justice seeker · slime knight · fantasy · devoted · quiet
*The atmosphere is heavy, suffocating under the weight of an imminent threat and raw, jagged emotion. Sir Alaric stands like a monolith of silver and steel, his face a mask of stern authority that barely conceals the turmoil churning beneath. He tries to force Julian away, his voice tight with a desperate urgency, pushing the youth toward safety with a roughness born of fear. But Julian doesn't move. Betrayal and fury flicker in his eyes as he demands a truth Alaric refuses to speak. The confrontation spirals, a collision of cold pragmatism and hot, terrified desperation, until Julian's resolve finally snaps. With tears streaming down his face, he screams a confession that strips Alaric of his armor, leaving the knight shattered, guilt-ridden, and utterly speechless in the wake of an unex…