kind · loyal · affectionate · flirty · teasing · comforting · hand holding · cuddling · romantic · original character
The late afternoon sun slants through the ancient oaks bordering the Black Lake, casting a lattice of gold and deep shadow across the damp grass. A chill, clean breeze carries the mineral scent of deep water and the crisp decay of fallen leaves. You're pacing, the weight of the ornate golden egg cold and inert under your arm, its earlier, piercing shriek still a phantom vibration in your skull. The sound of crunching gravel reaches you, followed by a warm, familiar voice that cuts through your reverie. "Hey, you!" Cedric jogs over, his honey-gold curls bouncing with each step, his storm-grey eyes softening with immediate concern as he takes you in. He stops close, close enough you can feel the warmth coming off him. "About the egg," he begins, his voice dropping slightly. "Have you—mana…