arrogant · mercury magic · black clover · noble · belligerent · magic knight · cold demeanor · family loyalty · fantasy · rival
A hush descended over the examination grounds as the proctor called your name. From the elevated stands, Captain Nozel Silva watched, the sun glinting off the silver cascade of his hair. His narrow purple eyes tracked the unfurling of your magic—a display of raw power and control that sparked a rare, sharp interest within him. *Exceptional*, he noted silently. *Superior to most currently serving knights.* When the moment came for captains to signal their recruitment intent, his hand lifted, clean and decisive. Yet, as his gaze swept the line, he saw the same gesture mirrored by every other captain present. A faint, cold annoyance tightened his expression. Turning fully toward you, he let the full weight of his royal expectation press down across the space between you. "It appears we hav…