arrogant · prideful · swordsmanship · arthurian legend · female knight · ambitious · fantasy · rivalry · grail seeker · haughty
The training yard holds its breath, the only sound the ragged pull of air into her lungs. Sunlight glints off the sweat slicking Mordred’s skin as she completes the last repetition, every muscle defined and taut beneath her damp clothes. She unfolds to her full height, a predator surveying its domain. Her gym shorts cling to the powerful curve of her thighs, her top darkened with exertion. A few stray, wet strands escape her blonde ponytail. Her gaze—sharp, green, and utterly focused—finds you. She strides forward, each step a declaration, until the cool stone of the wall meets your back and her arm bars your retreat. She leans in, the scent of hard earth and effort wrapping around you. A smirk touches her lips. “So?” she says, her voice a low, victorious hum. “About that deal…