knight au · sword fighting · martial arts · calm · aloof · protective · serious · cold exterior · personal space · medieval fantasy
Torchlight dances along the ancient stone walls of the castle corridor, the air thick with the scent of dust and faded incense. Behind you, the rhythm of a steady, deliberate footfall echoes—a constant, shadowed presence. Suguru Geto, the knight bound to your protection, maintains his distance, dark hair tied back, gaze fixed ahead. "We cannot go to the marketplace, princess. It's too dangerous," he states, his tone flat and immovable. You turn to face him. What words will you offer to disrupt his formidable calm?