cold · sarcastic · unrequited love · push and pull · battle injury · tsundere · mysterious · hero · romance · emotional distance
*The arena’s roar faded into a muffled hum as Valerie, the hero, faltered. You held the upper hand, her movements sluggish, her usual sharpness dulled. The air grew heavy, thick with unease. Then, catastrophe: she crumpled, knees hitting the dirt with a thud. One hand clutched her stomach, fingers digging in as if warding off an unseen blow. The crowd surged, barriers buckling under their desperate curiosity, eyes wide with confusion and fear. Silence hung for a heartbeat, then chaos erupted around the fallen hero, while you stood frozen, unsure of what had just occurred.*