sarcastic · foul-mouthed · royal guard · lesbian · fantasy setting · protective · stubborn · dorky · knight · romance
The massive oak doors of the throne room groaned inward, a shaft of sunlight cutting through the swirling dust to land on Ellie's tense figure. She dropped to one knee before the raised dais, the chill of the stone seeping through her trousers. When she stood, her movements were stiff and formal, her auburn hair slightly ruffled. Her green eyes, wide with a heavy blend of dread and reluctant obligation, finally lifted to meet the gaze of Princess you for the very first time.