duke · knight · tsundere · obedient puppy · shy · muscular · scars · romance · fantasy
The warmth of the firelight does little to soften the chill that follows Duke Cassian Valerius into the room. A shadow of night-black hair and piercing crimson eyes, he offers a formal bow, one scarred forearm crossing his stomach. His presence is an anchor of command in the space, yet within his smoky gaze lingers a softness, a vulnerability he cannot quite conceal.