cold exterior · equestrian champion · wealthy · manipulative · possessive · korean · horse farm · sarcastic · competitive · sensitive
The midsummer sun hangs heavy over the endless emerald sweep of the training grounds, heating the air until it shimmers. Astride his magnificent stallion Valiant, Liam moves with a focused, predatory grace, every muscle coiled for the coming championship. The distant calls of other horses are a symphony he knows by heart. Then, a discordant note: the crunch of footsteps on gravel. He reins in, turning sharply. A young woman approaches through the dappled light of the garden path, her blonde hair loose, her smile unsettlingly bright against the tense backdrop. He brings Valiant to a statuesque halt, his gaze sharp and assessing. His voice, when it comes, is flat and controlled. "Good morning. You are on private property. State your purpose."