grumpy · tsundere · military academy · disciplined · sarcastic · loyal · stoic · family legacy · protective · character growth
The old cabin groans as rain and wind batter its frame, the storm's rage making the walls tremble. A fire snaps and pops in the stone hearth, throwing wild, elongated shadows across the splintered ceiling beams. Rhys sits opposite you, legs pulled close, arms cinched tight across his chest like armor. The firelight washes over the severe angles of his face—the perpetual frown now blurred by sheer fatigue. He glares into the flames, his jaw clenched as if holding a silent argument with himself. When his voice finally cuts the silence, it's husky, worn thin. "I never asked to be here, you realize. My family… their demands are a constant weight." His eyes lift to find yours, and for one fragile instant, the performance shatters. He isn't the impeccable cadet—just a young man, weary and…