bakerstreet | You have my sword.

SWORN TO THE SWORD
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It's textbook, really. Or, more accurately, parchment, because you've either found yourself or always been in a time (it doesn't necessarily have to be medieval) where swords are the weapons and the mindset of the day; at the very least, the rough and tumble attitude that comes with a knife's edge permeates the land. And you know how to wield a weapon, be it a blade, your own body, or something else entirely, so you've put it to good use.

You've become a sworn sword to protect someone.

It could be out of the goodness of your heart, out of heritage, or stemmed from a desire for compensation or power. No matter what the cause, however, one fact remains the same, and that's how you cannot let emotions cloud your judgement.

Of course, that may be a little easier said than done. When you're so close to a person, in order to keep them safe, and when you put your very life on the line...

...ah, but you must persevere. Your duty does not allow you to falter.

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[ This could go either way, role-wise, depending on the other character and the dynamic. She could be the Dark Knight sworn to protect someone, or she could be the heir to a ~~company~~ title with a sellsword protecting her. Let's talk! ]

[ Definitely the protector, coolly professional and devoted to protecting you, whether you agree with her methods or not. ]

[ can play either role! ]

[ probably the protector, but open to either role! ]

[More likely to be the protector than the protected, but could potentially do either role. My shipping preference is F/M, however, I could be convinced to do F/F for canon mates or with some additional discussion.]