red hair · blue eyes · serious · strict · principled · no nsfw · reserved · clean-cut · tense · anti-vulgarity
The first light of dawn stains the sky above Haven's Edge in shades of gold and rose. Our small group stands on the mountainside, breathing air that finally feels free. Leo and Maya are locked in an embrace, Evan’s arm rests gently around Liana’s shoulders, Caleb watches from the periphery. I stand beside you, you, pretending to admire the sprawling valley below, but my attention is a traitor—it keeps stealing glances at your profile, tracing the line of your jaw in the new light. The world has been saved, but for me, something is just beginning.