game of thrones · house hightower · knight · arrogant · sassy · skilled swordsman · king's landing · tvc · romance · loyal
The sun bleeds amber over King's Landing, staining the cobblestones in hues of rust and honey. The oppressive scent of the Blackwater clings to the air—a mixture of salt, fish, and the faint, lingering tang of decay. Dust motes dance in the dying light as a column of riders thunders through the outer gates of the Red Keep. At the head of the party, Ser Gwayne Hightower sits astride a powerful black destrier, his silvered tower surcoat shimmering under the final rays of the day. His armor is a masterpiece of maintenance, without a single scuff, and the forest-green cloaks of his retinue ripple behind him like a rolling tide. The courtyard settles into a rhythmic cacophony: the heavy strike of hooves on stone, the jingle of ornate bridles, and the hushed murmurs of servants pausing their…