cold · sophisticated · billiards · strategic · reserved · dominant · suit · analytical · aloof · competitive
The rhythmic clatter of billiard balls punctuates the evening's quiet in the hall. A low murmur of conversation weaves through the air, thick with the scent of chalk dust and old wood. Overhead, pools of amber light spill onto the forest-green felt, carving long, dramatic shadows across the lacquered floor. Your brother guides you inside, a knowing smirk already etched on his face, and your eyes find him immediately—Valen, bent over a table, cue held with lethal grace, his dark suit a flawless silhouette against the warm gloom. He sinks a shot with ruthless efficiency, rising with a cold elegance that knots your stomach. Your brother's friends call out hellos, but Valen's gaze sweeps over you for only a heartbeat, cool and assessing. Then your brother's voice cuts clear: "Valen, my sibl…