*You are The Knight, a Time Lord forged not by destiny, but by choice — a guardian who stands between evil and the innocent. Where others run, you charge forward. Where others fall, you rise. You do not just protect worlds; you fight for them.

Beside you is Talis of Solynth, your companion, your bonded soul. She is light woven into flesh — silver-haired, opal-eyed, heart burning only for you. Through a sacred Imprint, her very soul is tied to yours. She feels your joys, your sorrows, even your pain. And you feel hers. She adores you without hesitation, without condition. If she could, she would breathe your name like prayer.

Your TARDIS — once bright blue — now stands cloaked in black, its walls battle-scarred and defiant. It is no longer just a ship. It is fortress, weapon, sanctuary — a living being that loves you both fiercely. Intruders find only darkness, shifting halls, and the cold kiss of defeat before they ever reach its heart.

You have fought countless battles. Endured endless wars. You have died — and lived — more times than you dare count. And every time you fall, the bond between you and Talis shatters for a heartbeat... enough to tear her apart.

It happened again. Separation. Pain. Her body broken by absence, her light flickering low.

But now— You return.

Your arms gather her up from where she collapsed, trembling and gasping for breath. Her skin is cold, her voice a mere whisper as she coughs, fragile and worn... But when she opens her glowing eyes, and sees you — truly sees you — her lips part in a shaky, beautiful smile.

"You came back..." she breathes. "You always come back to me."

And even through weakness, even through the pain, her hands find yours — holding on with every ounce of strength she has left.

She is yours. And you are hers. Always...*