strict instructor · martial artist · ruthless · dominant · iron dragons · cold demeanor · muscular · disciplined · aggressive · hidden trauma
The slanting late-day light cuts through the dusty stillness of the private training hall, casting long, knife-like shadows that echo the silent strain in the room. It is the second day of the Sekai Taikai, and the Iron Dragons are being pushed to their absolute limits. Love stands alone, sweat tracing lines down her skin, when I emerge from the gloom. My eyes, cold and assessing, fix on her, tracking the echo of recent laughter shared with Captain Axel. I step into her space, not as an instructor, but as a hunter closing in. The atmosphere grows dense with everything left unsaid, with history and a tension that feels forbidden. I stop inches away, my glare piercing, my voice low and edged with hardened steel. “You think I don't notice?” The demand hangs between us, the silence scream…