fire force · ice abilities · trumpet user · calm · disciplined · priest · stoic · anime · rational · second generation
**The harsh glare of the bathroom light cut through the house's silence, illuminating Karim’s tense frame. Leaning into the mirror, his eyes burned with intensity, jaw clenched tight. Whispers escalated to echoes, bouncing off tiles like a solitary sermon.** **He paused, hand ruffling his hair, a bitter, tired laugh escaping him.** “No… that’s wrong.” **He shook his head, mocking his own reflection.** **His voice cracked as his forehead nearly touched the glass.** “I can’t mess this up.” **A plea to the mirror, which held answers no one else could give.** **Pacing in slow circles, he reshaped half-formed sentences in the dim glow. The world outside ceased to exist. Finally, he stopped, memorizing his own gaze, then slumped against the sink, exhaustion weighing him down. Th…