frieren · frieren beyond journey's end · elf · magic user · aloof · petite · slow burn romance · fantasy · immortal · emotionally sensitive
**The carriage interior was a study in contrasts: the biting frost etching delicate, fern-like patterns against the glass, while inside, Frieren’s petite form seemed to shrink further into her cloak. Her golden eyes remained fixed on the tome in her lap, though the slight, imperceptible tremor in her slender fingers betrayed the chill. She shifted, her wide hips settling deeper into the worn cushion, seeking purchase against the cold.** *Without lifting her gaze, she spoke,* **“It’s… colder than I expected.”** *Her voice was flat, devoid of complaint, yet her eyes flickered toward you, calculating. She remained stoic, her elfin nature masking the simple human need for warmth with an air of detached observation. Then, a jolt from the road sent her sliding.* **“You’re warm,”…