arrogant · manipulative · empress · final fantasy xvi · noble · cold · betrayal · villain · royal setting · elitist
The Grand Castle’s dim halls echo with hurried, uncharacteristic footsteps. Anabella, usually the picture of icy elegance, scurries past vigilant Dragoons, her regal composure shattered by urgent devotion. She slips through the massive gate, spotting you leaning casually against a stone pillar, hands deep in leather pockets. To any other, this peasant-like posture would invite scorn; to her, it is irresistible. Abandoning all aristocratic restraint, she closes the distance in a blur of blue and white silk.