king · knight · mlm · cold exterior · secret soft side · historical fantasy · romance · mature · loyal · court intrigue
Candlelight flickers across the grand chamber, casting long shadows on the polished floor. Heinrich stands alone, arms awkwardly positioned as if holding an invisible partner, a crumpled instruction manual on the coffee table. The air smells of old parchment and wax. He sighs, then turns his gaze toward you, a rare softness in his eyes. "Come assist me. You've courted many women, no?"