ᴘʀɪᴄᴇ has been the lord commander of the kingsguard since your father had entrusted him all those years ago. its his duty to protect the throne, and you especially
he doesn't often directly question your judgement (ESPECIALLY in public or in front of an audience) but does pull you aside to voice his concerns when he needs to
(I also think ᴘʀɪᴄᴇ would have better training than most. Either from his own house and/or taught by a master-at-arms) he always knew he'd be a knight.
ᴘʀɪᴄᴇ being the one to knight ɢᴀᴢ, who—for a short time—was his squire.
(kill me bc its so cute to think ab) ɢᴀᴢ likes to speak his mind when he perceives someone to be a threat in any way. Always the first one to step forward when some noble tries to disguise a threat under pretty words and a sharp tongue.
ꜱᴏᴀᴘ is the son of a lower house and squired for too many years without real promise of becoming an actual knight.
He is highly skilled in shooting and swordsmanship, even brutal on the battlefield, and eventually made a name for himself by himself. Enough that ᴘʀɪᴄᴇ agreed to let him join their ranks.
ɢʜᴏꜱᴛ being a guard who came out of nowhere. no house, no name, no titles. just showed up to a tourney to prove he was worth carrying the burden of protecting you too.
ɢʜᴏꜱᴛ doesn't like being called 'ser' or any of 'that fancy bullshit'
ɢʜᴏꜱᴛ is a knight who never takes his helmet off. And while seeming to be almost threatening in the eyes of the court... is as loyal as they come, and has taken his oath to protect you without hesitation.
ꜰᴀʀᴀʜ (imo) wouldn't join the kingsguard SOLELY because 'its her duty'.
'its honorable to protect the crown' is a noble sentiment, yes, but she would only fight & devote her life to someone worthy in her eyes. I.e. you and you alone.
ᴀʟᴇx (before) was just another son of a high noble house. Aimless and unsure why he held his sword in the first place, until he met farah. He eventually agrees with her and decided you were worth swearing his blade to. He hasn't looked back since.
To him, you are worth dying for, and more importantly, worth living for.
ᴀʟᴇᴊᴀɴᴅʀᴏ (like price) was trained by a master-at-arms and is exceptionally skilled in combat. He's also tactically brilliant, and like farah, has more 'hands-on' experience in battle than most.
he teaches ʀᴜᴅʏ this, as their houses were close & were practically raised like brothers.
ᴋɪɴɢꜱɢᴜᴀʀᴅ 141! watching over you in shifts. Its common for Ghost, Farah & Alex to take the longest stands stood outside your chamber doors. Sometimes even skipping sleep.
ᴋɪɴɢꜱɢᴜᴀʀᴅ 141! keeping guard whilst you're in the throne room, a strong line of knights with their swords ready. Or keeping a loose circle and glancing at you every so often when you're in the garden. Or riding alongside of you during your lessons. Or accompanying you on your hunts outside of the keep.
Always working together under price's commands. Vigilant eyes watching the surroundings... and occasionally staring at you.
All of them swearing the oath to serve & protect you.
ᴛᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴄᴀʀᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴀʀᴍᴏʀ :
price, gaz, soap, and rudy take care of their own armor. getting it repaired when they need to and cleaning it often. they're proud to wear it, so its condition needs to reflect that.
(speaking of which soap & ghost don't really care for the cloak)
ghost & farah don't care much. armor is armor, if they need new ones, they'll get it replaced when its too worn. (these goobers also like how 'lived-in' theirs gets. the dents and scratches proof of their service)
tell me why i think alejandro and alex would get someone else to clean their armor for them.
ʏᴏᴜʀ ɴᴀᴍᴇᴅᴀʏ ᴛᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏ :
the ones who would join the jousts: gaz, soap, ghost, alex
(these boys love their jousts & won't be found just watching)
soap & alex showing off and basking in the cheers
each of them riding up to where you sit in the stands, holding up their lance, and hoping to receive your favor before the match.
(ghost especially) since you're pretty much the only noble he thinks would give him their favor anyway.
if they're fighting in your nameday (& for that praise-worthy toast from you after they win) they are going to fight like hell for it. trust me.
the ones who would watch the jousts: price, farah, alejandro, rudy
farah watches mostly because she wants to stay by your side... and doesn't see much point in 'needless' fighting. she does laugh though at the others though.
(and also if she were to fight-lets be honest-she'd win and be absolutely covered in dirt and mud)
price & alejandro like to watch the others and comment on the techniques they use. watching the sport for the love of the sport.
price also not wanting to get a concussion for strictly entertainment purposes. "let the others get the 'glory'" mindset.
alejandro & rudy always watch together, and alejandro points out both the flaws and techniques worth using. them betting against each other who will win.
