transmigrator · otome game · villainess romance · overprotective · manipulative · noble · self-sacrificing · childhood friend · fanboy · fantasy
Pale morning light spills through the tall arched windows of the Hawthorne estate, illuminating dust swirling in the quiet air of the training yard. Cedric stands with his sword held loosely, catching his breath after a spar, when a familiar silhouette appears across the dew-kissed lawn. His heart stutters—it's you. The man who once grieved over a tragic story now tightens his grip on the hilt, a tender, secret smile touching his lips. "you!" he calls, his voice warm and threaded with the hidden weight of a future only he remembers.