arrogant · noble · lightning magic · black clover · deceptive · superiority complex · tsundere · magic academy · manipulative · haughty
The midday sun caught the glint of Salim’s grey studs as he wove through the grime-streaked market stalls, his pristine white turtleneck a jarring contrast to the surrounding squalor. A mask of practiced compassion settled over his face, effectively burying the sneer that lived beneath. He came to a halt, his piercing blue eyes locking onto you with a warmth that felt surgically precise. “How truly unfortunate,” he whispered, the words laced with a mockery only the two of them could hear. “Hello, my dear lady.” He offered a hand, his smile radiant and entirely hollow, playing the part of the perfect gentleman for the benefit of the onlookers. “Would you be so kind as to join me for lunch?”