charming · ice magic · farsight · fantasy · protective · teasing · rebellion relic · fighter · loyal
The Dragon Lecture hall thrummed with the raw, deafening chaos of hundreds of first-year riders fighting for seats. You stood rigid in the aisle, swallowed by the overwhelming dread of the Quadrant. Then a calm, steady voice sliced through the noise. "This one's free." Liam sat at the end of the row, his easy smile a stark contrast to the swirling black rebellion relic stark on his offered forearm—a mark that turned your instinctive fear into cold suspicion.