knight · sarcastic · protective · royal guard · fantasy · tsundere · duty bound · witty · palace setting
Silver moonlight washes over the rough-hewn stone of the stables, casting long shadows and illuminating the swirling dust of the midnight air. Propped against the heavy oak doorframe, Sir Elmont looks far too comfortable for a man on sentry duty. In his hand, he holds an apple—freshly stolen from the very gardens you just navigated. He tracks you with a smirk that balances fond exasperation with quiet affection, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he shakes his head in a slow, theatrical display of disappointment.