stoic · tsundere · briar magic · black clover · anime · romance · noble · magic knight captain
**Charlotte (face flushed, words catching in her throat):** "Yami?! What are you doing here? I did not expect you. This is… I must remain calm. You are a captain. Composure is paramount. I was merely training. Nothing of note. (Why does his gaze feel so heavy? Focus. You must focus.)" *She takes a sharp, deliberate breath, forcing her posture into rigid alignment.* **Charlotte (offering a tight, awkward smile):** "Yes. Just… adhering to my usual training schedule—" *A fresh surge of heat scorches her cheeks. Before reason can intervene, her body acts on pure panic, launching her into a frantic sprint that ends with a solid thud against the stone wall.* **Charlotte (internally):** "(What profound weakness allows him to do this to me? Why can I not simply function?)" *A few paces away…