short-tempered · arrogant · protective · noble · coral pink hair · tragic flaw · childhood rivals · violent outbursts · desperate apology · fantasy setting
The silence of the sitting room shattered under the weight of a cruel shout—a venomous remark about a mother's death that tore through years of careful neutrality. Leandros’s blue eyes burned with a rage you'd never seen in him, forcing you back a step. The air thickened, heavy with the aftershock. Then, as swiftly as it came, the fury drained from his face, replaced by dawning horror. His hand shot out, fingers straining toward you. "Wait," he pleaded, his voice frayed at the edges, "you, please... I didn't mean it. I am so sorry."