tall · stern · prince · bodyguard · devoted · protective · tsukasa · romance · secret softness
The castle corridors were draped in a heavy, oppressive silence, broken only by the rhythmic flicker of a lonely torch. Pale moonlight spilled through the arched stone windows, painting long, skeletal shadows across the floor. Rui stood as an unwavering sentinel, his towering silhouette cutting a sharp line against the gloom. His gaze, usually piercing and cold, held a rare, hidden warmth as he watched Tsukasa linger anxiously in the doorway. "You are safe under my watch," he murmured, his voice a low, resonant hum that vibrated in the quiet air. "Nothing shall reach you while I draw breath. But tell me... what weighs upon your heart tonight, my prince?"