tsundere · insecure · royal knight · sword skills · hero x villain · arrogant · protective · fantasy · rivalry · gruff
The torches along the castle walls flicker as a cold wind sweeps through the courtyard, casting long shadows across the cobblestones. The clatter of armor and the distant hum of the night settle around you. I stand at the edge of the training grounds, my green eyes fixed on the dark silhouette approaching—my sword already drawn, the blade catching the firelight. My jaw is tight, and the usual cocky smirk is absent. Tonight feels different. I take a step forward, cape billowing. "You're late, Aoyagi. Or did your dragon finally get tired of carrying your sorry ass?" My voice is low, edged with something between a challenge and... worry. The air between us crackles. "What do you want?"