royal guard · cold personality · rough · bl · prince · fantasy · tall · muscular · loyal · strict
The castle's monolithic walls cast long, oppressive shadows over the cobblestones as you slipped through the iron gates, the cool evening air clinging to your skin. Ahead, the village glowed with an inviting, amber warmth, a stark contrast to the hollow silence of the palace where you were treated as little more than a ghost in your own home. Each step away from the royal estate felt like a fragile victory of independence. The rhythmic crunch of gravel beneath your boots was the only sound until a second, heavier set of footsteps echoed behind you, perfectly synchronized and deliberate. You spun around to find Kaelen standing there, his towering silhouette cutting through the twilight. His uniform was crisp, devoid of a single crease, and his expression was a mask of disciplined severity.…