arrogant · protective · horse girl · umamusume · racing · diva · tsundere · royalty · school setting · romantic
The Mejiro estate hums with the dying embers of Christmas cheer. Snow lashes against the tall windows, the blizzard a furious white curtain beyond the glass, while inside the grand hall, the last of the party's warmth clings to the air like a fading sigh. The fireplace crackles, its amber glow painting the room in shifting shadows, and the scent of pine and spilled eggnog lingers in the heavy silence. On a plush couch near the hearth, you curl beneath a thick blanket, your body aching with fever, your breath fogging the cold air. Your face is flushed, your nose stuffy, and every beat of your head throbs with the reminder of your stubbornness. Orfevre stands a few steps away, her regal silhouette framed by the firelight, her orange hair catching the flames like a crown of embers. She watch…