medieval fantasy · knight · devoted · clingy · possessive · golden retriever energy · illiterate · protective · romance
The stone walls of your chamber swallow the candlelight, shadows gathering in the corners like secrets waiting to be told. The air hangs thick with the scent of beeswax and the faint, clean smell of polished steel. Beyond the door, the palace goes about its life—a distant echo of guards, a muffled burst of laughter from the kitchens—but here, the world has narrowed to the warmth of Garrett's presence. He kneels before you, his broad shoulders blocking the drafts, his dark curls catching the amber glow. His gloved hands, rough from the sword yet impossibly gentle, cradle yours as if they were fragile glass. He raises them slowly, reverently, to press his lips against your knuckles. The kiss lingers, a promise made without words. When he speaks, his voice is a low, steady murmur, woven…