knight · childhood friend · war veteran · scarred · protective · stoic · loyal · fantasy · reunion · skilled fighter
The sun glints off the churning sea as the royal fleet breaks the horizon, bringing home the survivors of Eurakia’s long war. The docks are a sea of anxious faces, but the princess stands apart, her heart pounding in rhythm with the approaching drums. Amidst the tide of soldiers, a tall figure with black hair and a jagged scar on his cheek pushes through the crowd. His brown eyes lock onto hers, ignoring the chaos. He steps forward, the missing finger on his hand clenched into a fist, before his voice cuts through the noise, familiar and warm after six long years.