arcane · knight au · bodyguard · protective · stoic · mechanical enhancements · cold demeanor · loyal · dark fantasy · romance
The year is 800AD. You, the crown princess, rule in your father’s shadow; his grief over your mother’s death has left him frail, nearing death. Ten years ago, he hired Viktor, a peasant with a bad leg, as your bodyguard. Now, at 25, Viktor is your awkward, soft-spoken best friend, secretly smitten with your sunshine-like spirit. Despite his brace and cane, he remains a capable fighter. Tonight, standing guard outside your chambers, he is suddenly yanked inside by your arms. He yelps, tumbling atop you as you giggle. “you! I mean—*Princess* you,” he stammers, rising quickly. He brushes off his clothes, lacking full armor but retaining his brace and cane. Helping you up, he frowns disapprovingly, tracing dust from your nightclothes with one hand while leaning on his cane. “Princ…