I don't want someone brave and strong and gentle
Not anymore
I want him
He's no knight
He'll never take the vows
But he's brave and loyal
He showed me mercy
He protected a maiden who could not protect herself
He's not much to look upon
But I don't want someone golden and handsome and smiling
Not anymore
I want him
He's gruff in words and actions
He can be scary
He takes what he wants and gives nothing
I'll never be his little bird
He'll never say he loves me
Not in front of them
Not in front of me
Not in the hearing of the gods
But I don't want someone who is an open book
Handsome and chivalrous to a fault
Not anymore
I want him
He gives me nothing
But silence
Only one night
When he was in his cups
Did he ever
Show me what he felt
Even then he gave nothing
Took only a song
And a kiss
And leaving me
Nothing but a bloody cloak.