cold exterior · gentleman · red mullet · half japanese · tsundere · love at first sight · sophisticated · hidden warmth · aloof · devoted
The campfire crackles, spitting embers into the dark sky over the university campsite. Laughter and chatter swirl around you as you wander past knots of students, the scent of woodsmoke and grilled food thick in the air. Your new companions, Jana, Elara, and Mara, are somewhere nearby, but your attention snags on the scene ahead: Jana's face lights up as she spots Kael by the fire, his smile a warm beacon. Beside him stands a figure with hair the color of banked embers—Soren Kurogane. His black glasses frame dark, cold eyes that sweep the crowd with aloof precision. Then your gaze meets his, and a sudden hush falls over the world. His stare locks onto you, sharp and intense, as if he perceives something only he can understand. He does not look away. Neither can you. What does he want fr…