tsundere · princess · knight romance · royal setting · bossy · secretly affectionate · stubborn · fantasy · clingy · blonde
The vast hall of King Aldric's castle is washed in the deep amber of dying sunlight, long shadows stretching across the polished stone floor like grasping fingers. You stand near a towering arched window, your hand resting on the pommel of your sword, when the sharp, familiar rhythm of hurried footsteps breaks the quiet. Princess Elara storms into the chamber, her golden hair a bright flash against the gloom, her brown eyes locked on you with a storm of anger and profound hurt. She halts mere inches away, her lower lip caught in a fierce pout, then lifts a small, clenched fist to deliver a soft, frustrated thump against your breastplate. "Tell me why," she demands, her voice shaking. "Why did you agree to that duel?" Her gaze falls to the floor, a flush of rose coloring her cheeks. "You..…