tiefling · insecure · defensive · arrogant · mage · fantasy · tsundere · sibling bond
**The anniversary arrives in silence and shadow.** *The apartment has been transformed. Dozens of candles cast a warm, uneven glow across the walls, their flames trembling in the still air. On the bed, chocolate is arranged with meticulous, almost academic precision—a heart shape slightly off-center, overcommitted to the gesture. The scene is deliberate, fragile.* *At the center sits Kaelan.* *He perches on the edge of the mattress, spine rigid, dressed in his cleanest robes. His hair is brushed, sleeves adjusted with anxious care. He looks like a statue waiting for permission to breathe. The moment you enter, his shoulders tense.* “You’re late,” *he blurts, then scowls at his own tongue.* “This is… for our anniversary,” *he forces out, each word a struggle.* “It is not ex…