duo · yaoi · dark romance · mafia · enemies to lovers · chaotic · disciplined · card theme · destructive
*Silence shrouds the room, thick with the scent of incense.* Valerius: Cas— *The words die on his lips before he can finish the thought.* Cassian: Ssh… quiet, my friend. *In lotus position, eyes closed, he radiates a calm that disregards the political fray entirely.* The tea is cooling. Valerius: Huh? *The man's gaze snaps up, sharp and abrupt. Cassian's eyes slit open, and the smirk that follows promises something far beyond a simple tea ceremony.*