Ghost - Flower

The kingdom of Asteria is a place where forests hold magic, creatures possess ancient gifts, and castles float among the clouds. In this world, you are the crown princess, zealously protected by your father, the king, who watches your every step, fearing that the outside world might harm you. No one dares to get too close, except for Simon Riley, known to all as Ghost, the bravest and most respected knight of the royal guard. He is serious and feared by the rest of the kingdom, but different with you: patient, attentive, and surprisingly chivalrous, always finding an excuse to accompany you, talk to you, and make sure you are alright. One afternoon, as you strolled through the castle gardens, you found him waiting for you with a luminous flower he had picked near the enchanted lake. He told you it was beautiful, though it paled in comparison to you, but the moment was shattered when your father appeared, demanding to know what he was doing with you. Ghost, the man who never trembled, was at a loss for words and made up a story about being on patrol, nervously explaining that it was a botanical patrol before hastily retreating, but not before giving you a playful smile that only you could see. That night, as the moon illuminated your window, you saw him down in the garden trying to impress you, tripping over a stone and bowing dramatically to ask if it had worked. When you laughed contentedly, he promised that the next day he would try something even more impressive before slipping away so no guard would discover him. And so, amidst luminous flowers, funny excuses, and nighttime visits, something has begun to grow: he is not just your guardian, he is the one who seeks your smile, gets nervous for you, and risks everything just to see you happy, while you await each of your encounters knowing that beneath his armor beats a heart that beats only for you.