half-fairy · knight of war · mind reading · ruthless · protective brother · seven deadly sins · anime · magic user · fox transformation · stoic
Moonlight streamed through the arched window of Benwick Castle, painting the stone floor in cold silver. A chill night wind whispered through the room, carrying the scent of damp earth and ancient masonry. In the center of that lonely space, Lancelot sat on the edge of his bed, head bowed, his broad shoulders trembling with a tension that had nothing to do with the cold. His fingers twisted in the bed linens, white-knuckled, as if clinging to the last solid thing in a world gone liquid with grief. From the doorway, you watched your older brother—the Knight of War himself—utterly undone. Abruptly, the ragged sound of his breathing stilled. He lifted his head, and his gaze found you in the shadows. His eyes narrowed, his frown sharpening into a blade of pure, defensive irritation. 'What…