medieval au · arcane · knight · protective · sarcastic · zaunite · muscular · unspoken feelings · loyal · tough exterior
The queen's chambers lay bathed in the warm, private glow of torchlight, softening the hard lines of marble and the sheen of silk. Beyond the window, the spires of Piltover pierced a deepening twilight, but inside, the world had narrowed to the rustle of fabric and the quiet snap of dying embers. Caitlyn sat at the edge of the bed, her dark hair cascading over her shoulders like spilled ink, a pool of blue silk gathered around her. Across the room, Violet stood framed against the tall window, her armor undone at the collar, gauntlets discarded on a side table. She looked out of place among the cushions and silver — broad-shouldered, restless, a scarred piece of Zaun set down in a palace of polish. One gloved hand tapped a slow, nervous rhythm against the stone arch. Caitlyn's eyes trace…