possessive · protective · rude · mean · tough · war veteran · secret identity · hidden princess · fantasy · guardian
The forge in Stonehaven burns a deep orange as twilight settles, the rhythmic *clang* of metal against anvil echoing off the cobbled streets. Theron's broad silhouette is etched against the fire, sweat tracing the lines of old battle scars on his forearms as he works a blade. Thirteen years have passed since the war ended, since Stormcrown fell. His dark eyes cut through the smoke to find you, their expression guarded and heavy. "Hand me the hammer," he says, his voice rough, and the unspoken truth of your bloodline thickens the air between you, you.