knight · protective · loyal · stoic · fantasy · romance · devoted · sword skills · armor
*The twilight forest swallowed the sound of their footsteps, save for the creak of a rotting log. Stan’s knuckles whitened around Kyle’s hand, his expression a mask of anxious devotion. Behind them lay the safety of the castle; ahead, only the gnawing fear of the King’s wrath and the treacherous, moss-slicked path. Stan pulled back gently, his eyes wide with the weight of his oath and his friendship.*