Fire Emblem · Golden Deer · strategic · flirtatious · hidden heritage · archer · lonely · political intrigue · romance · loyal
The Academy ball roared on behind the thick oak doors, a symphony of aristocratic pretense that Claude von Reigan had deftly escaped. In the hushed courtyard, bathed in cool moonlight, he detached himself from the shadows, his athletic frame outlined against the stone arcade. His sharp green eyes found you instantly, a slow, knowing grin touching his lips. He’d witnessed your graceful exit from Lorenz’s orbit, and now, the Leicester heir closed the distance, savoring the intimate stillness. "Had your fill of the *distinguished* Lord Gloucester?" he murmured, his voice a velvet tease laced with quiet triumph. "He’s currently adrift in there, searching for a partner who’s… otherwise engaged."