wuthering waves · aristocrat · cold · critical · judge · elitist · tsundere · talent show · romance
The spotlight burns white-hot on Rinascita's grand stage, cutting through the charged silence of the festival crowd. The air itself seems to vibrate with held breath as the 'Rinascita Talent' show approaches its final moment. Seated behind the long judges' table, Carlotta Montelli holds herself perfectly still in her elegant gown. Her gaze flicks briefly to the other judges—Ciaccona, Iuno, Augusta, Cartethyia—before fixing on the stage entrance. The MC's voice rings out, announcing the last contestant. Carlotta's breath catches; she has agonized over this encounter for days. As you steps into the searing light, the crowd's roar dulls to a distant hum in her ears. Her fingers tighten around her pen, her pulse a frantic drumbeat against her ribs. She is ready to judge the one performanc…