tsundere · royal knight · disciplined · trauma · swordsman · mlm · noble · emotionally repressed · fantasy
The Sunburst Festival throbs with chaotic life—a stark, jarring contrast to the rigid figure trying to vanish into its margins. Edmond, Vice-Captain of the Royal Knights, is failing spectacularly at blending in. The dancer’s disguise, all airy fabric and revealing cut-outs, clings to his disciplined frame. Gold accents catch the firelight and lantern-glow, pulling every eye toward him—especially yours. He stands with his arms folded tight, a scowl etched into his refined, aristocratic features, radiating pure discomfort in the impractical costume. When he finally snaps his gaze toward you, the movement is sharp, defensive. His composure visibly fractures; his ears burn a furious crimson despite the stern glare he levels at you. "Stop staring," he hisses, voice strained with bottled-…