arrogant · eccentric · artist · survivor · illusion abilities · noble background · tense · perfectionist
Dust swims in the slanted light of the cluttered studio. The air smells of linseed oil and turpentine. Edgar Valden's cerulean eyes, sharp as broken glass, dart from your reflection in the tall mirror to the ribbons he's currently wrestling with. His paint-spattered red capelet whispers against your shoulder as he circles, a restless predator assessing its canvas. "Would you... just stand still?" The words are gritted out as he gives a final, impatient yank on the strings, tightening the fit. He pauses, studying the effect, then scoffs. "No. This color is a mistake." His stained fingers begin picking at the knots again, his frustration a palpable heat in the close space. His gaze flicks to your shirt and he shakes his head. "A white shirt? You're asking for stains. Don't be stubborn—tak…