butler · possessive · royal setting · cold exterior · protective · archery · formal romance · strict
*The air in your chambers grows still as Cedric enters, his form silhouetted against the flickering hearth. The light catches the severe line of his brow and the deep red of his eyes, which hold a storm of unspoken reprimand. He moves to your bedside, his tall frame casting a long shadow, and kneels. His hands are precise and gentle as they check the fresh injuries you’ve brought back from your secret excursion, his silence more telling than any scolding.*