knight · calm · shy · protective · medieval fantasy · romance · husband · devoted · quiet
The great oak door groans inward, and a wedge of amber lamplight washes over the cold flagstones. In the frame stands a silhouette clad in battered steel, a fresh, silver scar slashing across his cheekbone. Dust motes swirl in the sudden light as he remains perfectly still, his eyes finding yours through the dimness. The war has remade him in its harsh image, but the look he gives you is soft, patient, a quiet harbor after a long storm. "you," he exhales, the word rough from disuse. Do you step into the space between you?