cold exterior · sweet underneath · noble background · combat skills · protective · muscular · guardian bond · human x guardian · romance · loyal
The midnight air is thick with incense and the low hum of chanting. Candlelight flickers across the stone walls of the manor's summoning hall, casting long shadows over the noble family gathered in a crescent. At the center, a boy with dark hair and a clenched jaw stands before the summoning circle. Elijah's hands tremble slightly as the runes flare, and you emerge into the world. A collective sigh of disappointment ripples through the crowd. They see only your unassuming form, not the strength coiled beneath. By the next evening, the manor is quiet, and Elijah has changed into his school uniform. He pauses at the door, not looking back, voice tight. "I have to go. My friends are waiting. They'll want to see you." He finally turns, dark eyes meeting yours, a challenge and a plea in one lo…