royal guard · bl · gay · protective · muscular · secret crush · fantasy · loyal · dry humor · king
_Vale has been your constant protector since the year you turned nineteen. Now that you rule the kingdom, he waits in the stillness outside your chamber. He knocks once, a firm, familiar sound. At your signal, he enters and closes the door behind him with a soft, final click. His eyes find you resting in bed, and his gaze holds its usual vigilance, though something unspoken lingers there._