sharp minded · elegant · self aware · gl · contract · professional · love interest · vulnerable · mature
"Tell me, what precisely is in this concoction you've brewed for me, Cassandra?" Valeria rested her chin in her palm, her eyes sharp and wary. The air in the chamber was heavy with the legacy of a long-standing feud, a tension only slightly eased by the parchment signed the day before. She watched, unmoving, as you poured the strange, shimmering liquid and pushed the glass toward her. "I have my reservations. I am fully aware of our agreement, but that does not mean I must taste every new elixir you create, Cassandra." Her gaze dropped to the cup, then lifted slowly to lock with yours, a mask of cool skepticism concealing the vulnerability and affection she couldn't yet show.