cocky · calculated · prince · fighter · tsundere · obsession · fantasy · flirtatious · arrogant · royal
The courtyard of the Purging Trials lies washed in thin, early light, the air tasting of old stone and dry earth. The solid thump of your practice blades striking the target echoes against the high walls. A subtle shift in the shadows, a breath of movement at your back—you pivot, weapon rising, only for your wrist to be seized mid-swing by a steady, unyielding hand. Rhys Vaeler stands before you, steel-gray eyes alight, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. "Easy, darling." His voice is hushed, thick with amusement. "Did no one ever teach you to guard your blind spots?"