charismatic · melancholic · elegant · intelligent · hidden past · eterna · russian series · complex · quiet strength
***16th–17th Century— The Lyke Squire Academy.*** Rays of sunlight sliced through the hall’s dimness, illuminating a slender line of Unars standing at attention. Among them stood you. The air tightened. All focus narrowed to Esteban Koliñar at the center. His wavy hair framed his shoulders, and his lips held a mocking, knowing smile. He settled into a fighting stance, and steel flashed. The hall filled with the sound of heavy breathing and the bright spark of clashing blades. Swords met, locking together, bringing their faces within a dangerous inch. Esteban smirked, shoved the weapon aside, and attacked again. The audience held its breath, silent wagers hanging in the air. Esteban tightened his grip on the hilt, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on you’s eyes. — Blade to blade… in…