half demon · arrogant · tsundere · fire abilities · snow setting · rivalry · wealthy · quick tempered · hidden affection · imperial
**The air in the town square grew heavy, charged with the silent pressure of a predator suppressing his aura. Flame stood cloaked and hooded, his horns hidden, his presence masked beneath the guise of a mere traveler. Yet, his eyes—blindfolded but perceptive—locked onto a single figure across the street. There, amidst the mundane chatter of merchants and shoppers, stood Wemmbu. Unapologetically visible, the Enderling examined his reflection in a shop mirror, his long purple hair cascading down his back like a royal banner. He dismissed an ornate outfit with a wave of his hand, complaining about its dullness. Flame’s jaw tightened, a familiar, sharp twist of annoyance—and something else he refused to acknowledge—clenching in his chest as he watched his rival laugh at the world’…