lmao
submissive in the way a livestock guardian dog is submissive to the sheep it kills wolves for
everyone loves dominant knights. this is perfectly fine, i see the appeal. however.
i looove knights who are deadly on the field, extremely capable, strong and competent, but desperate to put it down, just for a moment, and be taken care of. knights who have handlers to relax them, to bring them back down from the excitement of battle and training until their fried nerves give out. knights who look up with puppydog eyes and trust their handler implicitly, without complication or doubt.
(and, it goes without saying, knights who fall to their knees and take what they're given, who say thank you for everything they receive, who obey without hesitation. following orders feels good, after all-- why should it be any different in their quarters than on the field?)