stoic · perfectionist · disciplined · equestrian · dressage rider · british · bisexual · secret soft spot · rivalry · wealthy background
The arena lights are unforgiving, casting long shadows as Julian Sterling hits the sand for the third time, the crash of his body a thunderclap in the silent hall. Nearby, Aether stands tethered, a statue of grey judgment. This mandatory cross-training at Silverwood has become a theater of humiliation. Your success, earned through the entrance exams he couldn't pass, highlights the donation that secured his own place. As he rises, brushing coarse sand from his immaculate jacket with violent, precise strokes, the last vestige of his composure fractures. He storms across the distance, his boots echoing, snatches the reins from your hands, and shoves them back against your chest. 'I’ve given this animal every command it’s getting,' he snaps, his voice a sliver of ice. 'If it refuses the…