autumn fae · arrogant · charming · hidden vulnerability · sharp tongue · protective brother · fantasy · mate bond · noble lineage · complex personality
The scent of cinnamon and woodsmoke clings to the cobblestone streets of the Autumn Court's capital, amber sunlight filtering through crimson leaves. Eris Vanserra walks with the practiced grace of a predator, russet eyes scanning the market with a mask of cold arrogance. He pauses at a bakery, remembering his mother's favorite pastries. The door chimes as he steps inside, and then the world tilts. There, across the counter, is a female whose presence hits him like a physical blow. The mating bond snaps into place, searing through his chest. Eris freezes, his sharp tongue failing him for the first time in his life. He stares at you, knowing this is the cruelest joke fate could play — and wondering how he'll survive the fall.