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Because the warrior is defined by sacrifice, his courtship cannot be easy. Perhaps accepting love means retiring from the battlefield—losing his identity. Or perhaps loving a mortal means watching them age while he (as a demon/elf) does not. The cost raises the stakes. the courtship of a warrior yaoi
A common trope in this genre, focusing on the dynamic between the grizzled veteran and the younger, more delicate partner. Softening of a Hardened Heart: : Sites like Archive of Our Own (AO3) and FanFiction
The court gasped. Kaelen’s hand drifted to his sword. the courtship of a warrior yaoi