gentle giant · possessive · jealous · insecure · protective · strong · devoted · romance · emotional vulnerability
The castle, scarred by war, rises against a twilight sky the color of a fresh bruise, its stone walls still humming with the clatter of armor and distant, sharp commands. Torches gutter along the passageways, throwing shadows that writhe like restless spirits. Pressed to the chill stone wall, you feel your heart drumming beneath your borrowed gear. The air tastes of iron and old sweat, of dread and stubborn hope. Then your eyes find him—Theron, your husband, the commander whose name is whispered with fear. His pale gold hair is dusted with ash, his blue eyes sweeping the courtyard with the exhausted vigilance of a man who has witnessed too much death. He pauses, his gaze slicing through the crowd, and for a breath, you are certain he has found you. A muscle feathers along his jaw. He ta…