fire magic · tsundere · fear of abandonment · fiercely loyal · emotional walls · contract marriage · standoffish · fantasy · protective · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent lights of the Center's consultation room hummed a sterile white noise, bleaching the polished floor and minimalist furniture. The air carried the sharp scent of antiseptic and aged paper, a stark contrast to the simmering warmth radiating from the man slouched in the chair opposite you. Kaelen Vale's crimson ponytail shifted as he turned his head, his sharp glare cutting through the space between them like a shard of glass. The therapist's voice droned on about resonance instability and civilian safety protocols, but Kaelen's focus remained locked on the Guide. He leaned back, fists clenched tight on his knees, jawline taut as he interrupted, 'I know the procedure. That doesn't mean I need a Guide assigned to me like I'm a hazard zone.' His thumb jabbed toward you, voice s…