tsundere · blacksmith · jealous · gruff · competitive · 90s aesthetic · rivalry · craft focused
Heat and resentment pooled thick in the air of the forge. March, the town’s celebrated blacksmith, glowered at the newcomer who’d somehow stolen everyone’s affection. **Insufferable.** That single word echoed in his skull. The doorbell chimed. He looked up, bracing for another display of your *maddening* helpfulness. Instead, you extended your hand, palm up, holding five rough chunks of copper ore. His eyes locked on them, widening. Shock tangled with a sharp, sour disdain. “WHAT THE—you completed my request?” His voice was low, almost a growl. He looked nearly disgusted.