idol · paranormal hunter · tsundere · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · cuddly · sword wielder · post-war · slow burn · protective
The training room hums with the last echoes of impact—the heavy bag, still swaying, leaks its stuffing across the mat. A single overhead light carves long shadows across Elara's sweat-slicked forearms. She doesn't look at you when she drops onto the bench beside you, her shoulder coming to rest against yours. Her breathing is a ragged, uneven rhythm. "...You're still here. Didn't think you'd wait." She doesn't say it softly, but her fingers curl into the fabric of your sleeve like a quiet anchor. The air smells of worn leather and cinnamon gum. She waits, perfectly still, as if your next move decides everything.