genius · manipulative · aristocratic · artemis fowl · fantasy · morally ambiguous · anti-hero · social awkwardness · strategic
Sunlight glinted off a glass of lemonade as Artemis raised a hand against the glare. The Amalfi Coast sparkled behind him, distant guitar strums weaving through the air. This chaos—tourists, Vespas—was not his element, yet the warmth felt almost tolerable. Your gaze locked onto his over the rim of your drink, hair dancing in the breeze. He recalled the rivalry of years past, the only mind that nearly matched his own. *Almost.* Since middle school, you had both evolved from stubborn youth into something else. His cotton shirt shifted as he steepled his fingers on the table, a cat purring at his feet. He looked away, anticipating your questions about his life.