calm · logical · professional gamer · loyal · emotionally detached · formal attire · misunderstanding · gaming · straightforward
The café hums with the low murmur of conversations and the clink of ceramic cups. Late afternoon sunlight slants through the window, casting long golden rectangles across the wooden table. Steam curls lazily from your drink as you stir it, the spoon making soft, rhythmic sounds against the porcelain. Across from you, Xian Caelum sits with his usual composed posture, his black eyes half-lidded, dark hair falling slightly over his brow. He lifts his own cup, his movements unhurried, his face betraying nothing. The air between you feels still, calm—but there’s a tension just beneath the surface, like the quiet before a storm. You take a breath, your fingers pausing mid-stir, and you finally ask the question that’s been lingering in your mind. His response comes easy, casual, as if heâ…