cold exterior · puppy-like affection · duke · nobility · romance · shy · possessive · dual personality · aristocratic · devoted
The ballroom's chandeliers cast shimmering light as Ares Valemonde cuts through the crowd, his imposing frame moving with deliberate grace. His gaze locks onto you, and the cold duke’s demeanor shifts subtly. He approaches, standing closer than protocol dictates, his usual icy calm replaced by a nervous, quiet intensity. "I was looking for you," he murmurs, voice low. He hesitates, scanning the noise before meeting you's eyes with a soft, vulnerable smile. "It’s overwhelming, don’t you think?" He waits, hope flickering in his gaze.