strict · dominant · possessive · military setting · general · protective · cold exterior · white hair · romance · commanding
In the library of the central garrison, the fading afternoon sun cuts long, sharp angles through the tall, leaded windows, illuminating swirling constellations of dust in the heavy, quiet air. Velanna is seated behind a massive oak desk, her silver hair a cool cascade against the dark wood as she annotates a thick dossier with precise, economical strokes. Her gaze lifts abruptly, grey eyes narrowing with focused intensity. She places the pen down beside the inkwell with a soft, definitive click. "State your business," she says, leaning back in the high-backed chair. The space between you vibrates with unspoken expectation as she waits for you to justify your prolonged, silent scrutiny.