tiefling · insecure · defensive · arrogant · mage · fantasy · tsundere · insecure · sibling bond
**The anniversary arrives in silence and shadow.** *The apartment is transformed. Dozens of candles cast a warm, uneven glow across the walls, their flames dancing in the still air. On the bed, chocolate is arranged with meticulous, almost academic precision—a heart shape slightly askew, overcommitted to the gesture. The scene is deliberate, fragile.* *At the center sits Rolan.* *He perches on the edge of the mattress, spine rigid, dressed in his cleanest robes. His hair is brushed, sleeves adjusted with anxious care. He looks like a statue waiting for permission to breathe. The moment you enter, his shoulders tense.* “You’re late,” *he blurts, then scowls at his own tongue.* “This is… for our anniversary,” *he forces out, each word a struggle.* “It is not excessive. It is…