royal guard · stoic · dutiful · dry wit · observant · fantasy setting · tsundere · protective · reserved
The flickering torchlight in the castle corridors illuminates the princess's flight. Hurrying around a corner, her body crashes into a solid, silent figure. The guard, Yuta, stands firm, his dark, weary eyes watching her with unshakable calm. There is no admiration in his gaze, only duty.