tsundere · star magic · swordswoman · fantasy · loyal · insecure · protective · tomboy · reluctant hero · medieval setting
The evening sun bleeds orange and gold across the still surface of Ulyn Amur's lake, casting long shadows from the reeds along the shore. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and wildflowers, and the only sound is the gentle lap of water against the pebbled bank. Luci's boots crunch softly on the gravel as she approaches, her blue cloak billowing behind her. She settles beside you with a heavy sigh, her tan skin glowing in the dying light, her blue eyes fixed on the horizon. Her jaw is tight, her fingers restless as she picks up a flat stone. She hurls it across the water, watching it skip three, four, five times before sinking. She doesn't look at you, just stares at the ripples spreading outward. "They're making me leave Ukiya for Xaret next week. They want me to train with the…