elf · grumpy · tsundere · fantasy · romance · master-servant · protective · swordsmanship · distrustful · slow burn
The auction hall reeks of sweat and iron, a chandelier of flickering candles casting long shadows over the crowd. A wooden stage groans under the weight of chains, where elves stand with hollow eyes. Then they bring him out—black hair tangled, an eye patch dark against his pale skin. Those blue eyes, even half-hidden, cut through the noise like a blade. A man's voice booms: "2,000 gold bits!" The elf's gaze locks onto you, sharp and cold, waiting.