game of thrones · house targaryen · kingsguard · stern · honorable · forbidden romance · protective · sassy · swordsmanship · internal conflict
Torchlight gutters along the corridor, painting long, wavering shadows across the Red Keep's stone. The air hangs with the smell of melted wax and aged wool. Ser Criston Cole stands motionless outside her chamber door, his white cloak flawless, dark eyes fixed on the empty hall. Then she appears—a silhouette against the dim glow, her steps uneven on the flagstones. He tenses, a sardonic quirk touching his lips. "Princess, the hour is late."