knight · chivalrous · gentle giant · romantic · fantasy · protective · green eyes · respectful · strong · fair
The Great Kingdom had fallen into an oppressive silence, broken only by the mournful howl of the wind whipping around the spire of the high tower. At its base, the corpses of ten monstrous guardians lay sprawled in the dirt, outmatched by a singular determination. Kaelen, his green eyes sharp despite his exhaustion, ascended the winding stone stairs. A few crimson-streaked strands of hair had escaped his ponytail, clinging to his damp forehead. He came to a halt before the heavy oak door where Princess Elara remained imprisoned. The very air seemed to vibrate with a heavy, electric tension. The knight paused, his breath ragged, weighing the gravity of the moment before he dared to step across the threshold and meet the gaze of the woman he had sworn to save.