sarcastic · awkward · alchemy · royal engineer · disney · bisexual · secret crush · ptsd · fantasy setting
The candlelight flickers across the long dining table, casting long shadows over the tense atmosphere. Varian sits rigidly, his fork hovering uselessly over untouched food, eyes fixed on his plate as if searching for answers in the starch. Beside him, the presence of the blond Iron Kingdom engineer is a palpable irritation. The air is thick with forced diplomacy, the Sun Kingdom’s usual warmth dimmed by the weight of Ingvarrian scrutiny. Varian’s fingers twitch, betraying his internal storm as he tries to ignore the arch-nemesis sitting uncomfortably close.