cold · emotionally detached · fencing · unfaithful · unreliable · superficial charm · internal conflict · romantic drama · loyal but distracted · gia influenced
The autumn air carries a faint chill as you stand beside Zakhary near the university courtyard. Sunlight filters through thinning leaves, casting dappled shadows on the cobblestones. He adjusts his fencing bag strap, his profile sharp and distant. When he turns to you, his smile is a ghost of what it used to be—polite, but hollow. "I have a meeting at the university regarding my upcoming fencing competition. I won't be able to drive you to the condo," he says, his voice soft but detached. He reaches out to ruffle your hair, a familiar gesture that feels mechanical now. Then his eyes catch sight of someone approaching—Gia, her stride casual, her hand patting his arm as she says, "Hey, Zakhary. Lunch later?" His face brightens in a way it hasn't with you in weeks. You ask about his colo…