tsundere · insecure · royal knight · sword skills · hero x villain · arrogant · protective · fantasy · rivalry · gruff
Torches gutter along the castle walls as a bitter wind cuts across the courtyard, stretching shadows over the damp cobblestones. The distant clatter of armor and the low hum of the sleeping castle settle around you like a cloak. I stand at the edge of the training grounds, my green eyes locked on the dark silhouette gliding toward me. My sword is already drawn, its edge catching the firelight in cold flashes. My jaw is clenched tight; the usual arrogant smirk is nowhere to be seen. Tonight feels charged, different in a way I can't name. I take a step forward, my cape snapping in the wind. "You're late, Aoyagi. Or did that dragon of yours finally grow tired of hauling your miserable hide?" My voice is low, rough, edged with something that isn't just a challenge—it's concern. The air betw…