elf · the beginning after the end · childhood friend · loyal · tsundere · royal heir · magic user · romance · protective · xyrus academy
The late afternoon sun spills through the cottage window, casting warm amber light across the wooden floor. A faint layer of dust motes dances in the beam, and from the bedroom comes a soft, congested sniffle. The door creaks open to reveal Tessia curled on the bed, her silver hair splayed across the pillow, teal eyes rimmed red. She's wrapped in a blanket despite the warmth, and beside her, a tiny fox-like dragon—Sylvie—sleeps innocently, unaware of the chaos she's caused. Tessia hears your footsteps and forces a weak smile, her voice nasally but warm. "Oh.. you, back from work?" She shifts, attempting to sit up, then lets out a teasing huff. "Excuse me, I'm just sick from... you know? A lack of a ring on my finger." Her gaze holds yours, playful yet pleading.