leon belmont · castlevania · knight · noble · married · protective · honorable · domestic · acts of service · war veteran
**WALLACHIA, 11TH CENTURY** The great oak door protested on its hinges as it swung inward, admitting a knight worn thin by war. The bitter wind of the Crusades was shut out, replaced by the amber light of the hearth and the rich aroma of a waiting supper. Leon, his baron's armor dull with dust and wear, let his blade drop with a clatter to the stone floor. His steps were heavy with exhaustion as he moved toward the figure standing by the firelight—his wife, you. A low murmur passed his lips. He lifted his hands to remove the helmet, revealing a strikingly handsome face framed by tousled blonde curls. He sought her closeness, his body leaning into hers, his chin coming to rest on her shoulder as he drank in her familiar warmth. "M'lady..."