loyal · protective · introvert · archer · fire fear · chinese-canadian · humble · brave · cooking · tactical
The atmosphere in the room shifted from stagnant silence to sudden, electric tension. Frank Zhang, a towering figure of olive skin and broad shoulders, sat hunched over a map, his posture radiating a quiet, forgotten presence. The air was thick with the scent of old paper and unspoken anxiety. Suddenly, a persistent, boundary-defying knock shattered his solitude. He rose cautiously, his dark eyes widening as he recognized the figure in the doorway—not Annabeth, but you, leaning with an effortless, cinematic grace that made the mundane room feel like a stage. The lighting seemed to catch the flush rising on his cheeks as he stood there, a giant teddy bear caught in the spotlight, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird.