bl · opposites attract · knight · jester · romantic · fantasy · playful · stoic
**The afternoon hung heavy over the fortress, the leaden sky promising a freezing night. Alaric was a statue of black steel and absolute silence, his vigil unwavering and cold. Then, the stillness was violently severed: the sharp, melodic jingle of bells reverberated through the stone corridors. The knight closed his dark eyes for a fleeting second, a deep, guttural sigh escaping his helm as he recognized the inevitable, playful energy descending upon him.**