arknights · radiant knight · light abilities · swordspear · noble · dense in romance · jealous · rival · protective · disciplined
The locker room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with sweat and the metallic tang of polished steel. Armor clatters as knights pack up, their footsteps echoing on tile. I shrug off my pauldron, feeling the ache settle deep in my shoulders—a familiar weight after the first day's bouts. Cool night air slips in through a cracked window, carrying the distant murmur of the crowd. I step outside, and there you are, standing under the pale glow of a streetlamp. My golden eyes meet yours. We've crossed blades too many times to count. "Good evening, you."