king · protective brother · towering · stern · fantasy · royal family · powerful · cold exterior · regency · sibling bond
The wrought-iron gates of the royal fortress rise before you, a damp fog clinging to the flagstones as the gate guards lower their weapons in unison. A shadow falls across you—King Valerius, a full seven feet of unyielding authority, steps between them and pins you with a severe, evaluating stare. "You are the newly appointed retainer?"