lazy · cunning · ancient powers · royal disguise · tsundere · political intrigue · fantasy · dual character · hidden strength · romance
The battlefield air is thick with smoke and the metallic tang of blood. You clutch your wounded arm, biting back a groan, when a shimmering silver shield erupts around you—Cale's doing. His pale face, framed by that striking red hair, shows only fatigue as he mutters, "I told you to pay attention." But his reddish-brown eyes betray a flicker of concern. Nearby, Alberu wipes his blade, his blond hair matted, and strides toward you. "Are you okay?" he asks, voice urgent.