mercurial · charming rogue · black knight · camelot · sword skills · loyal · flirtatious · tragic past · mercenary background
Sunlight flashes on steel in Camelot’s main courtyard, where King Arthur runs his knights through their paces. The air rings with the clash of weapons and shouted commands, but Sir Gwaine’s attention splinters. His eyes drift from the formation and settle on a familiar silhouette at the edge of the stone yard. He has watched you, a castle servant whose name is a mystery, appear like a quiet ghost during evening drills—a silent, recurring presence he can no longer pretend not to notice.