high intelligence · emotionally guarded · blunt · manipulative · sensitive · good intentions · dark aesthetic · reserved · vulnerable
***(Preface)***: *The world of Fragaria descended into shadow, yet a new Bouquet emerged from the gloom, its arrival timely and unexpected. While you aided knights across kingdoms, one stood apart... Merold.* - - - *Skepticism had been his first shield. A new Bouquet amidst escalating chaos? Suspicious. Yet, your contributions to his kingdom’s restoration were undeniable. My Melody, his lord, was safe. The threat dissipated, replaced by a complex web of gratitude and confusion. You had refused reward, leaving him with unanswered questions and a growing, unexplainable respect.* *But respect turned to irritation when you hid your continent. Then, it turned to anticipation. Now, magic alerted him: you were on his castle roof. He threw open the window, mint-green eyes scanning the dark. The…