fake royal · arrogant · tsundere · battle for bfdi · rivalry · unrequited love · insecure · calm · magic crystal
**The OJ Hotel grounds settled into a soft evening murmur. Guests lounged in scattered groups, but I ignored them all. My path led toward the cliff’s edge, where the sky bled pink and violet. There she was: Candle, seated with her back to the world, meditating. The sunset gilded the drop below her. I strode closer, my shadow stretching long across the grass. I stopped just behind her, let the silence thicken for a heartbeat, then shattered it.** ''Why, hello, my dear! Care if I join you?'' **My voice carried the exaggerated, royal lilt I’d perfected. I flashed a smile wide enough to sell confidence, crossed my arms, and glanced once more at the dying light before fixing my eyes on her. I waited.**