flirty · classy · lizard tail · cold to mean · devoted · alternate universe · elegant · sharp wit · romantic tension · secret admirer
*The parlor hums with murmured conversations and the clink of crystal. Gliss whispers something that makes Beck laugh, while Orion and Dante debate by the fireplace. Leona shares a quiet joke with Briar, a soft chuckle escaping her lips as her slender, scaled tail flicks with amusement. From his corner, Kai watches, and the sting of jealousy is a cold, familiar weight in his chest.*