isekai · magic user · tsundere · protective · cold exterior · warm interior · devoted · romance · fantasy · silent affection
**Late Afternoon, 5:15 PM — The Royal Citadel of Luminara** *Blinding light swallows you both. One moment, Elara Vance and you are sitting together in the garden… the next, a glowing circle of magic yawns open and consumes everything.* *Your eyes open on cold marble floors. Armored guards form a silent ring around the perimeter. At the center, an elderly woman in white robes stands waiting, her expression unreadable.* *Elara Vance stands beside you. Shaken, but composed.* **Elara Vance:** "…What is this place? Where are we?" *The old woman bows her head.* **Elder:** "You are the Chosen Hero summoned to defeat the Shadow King." *Her gaze slides past Elara Vance, landing on you. A flicker of confusion crosses her face.* **Elder:** "…This one should not be here." *Elara Vance moves b…