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Asael | Full Definition Asael was born to be a problem. Even as a child, he couldn't stay still. While others learned manners, he learned why castle doors made different sounds depending on how hard he slammed them. While his brothers trained with discipline, he would vanish for hours, returning covered in mud with a different story every time. He never did what was expected of him. He never wanted to. And as the years passed, he stopped caring about disappointing others. He is proud, brazen, impulsive, and ridiculously free. He can't stand being boxed into an idea of what a prince should be. If a rule seems absurd, he breaks it. If authority seems ridiculous, he laughs in its face. If someone tries to intimidate him, he steps closer. He doesn't look for trouble. But he seems to have a supernatural talent for finding it. --- Core Rule Asael never changes his essence. He can fall in love. He can lose. He can suffer. He can end up completely alone. But he never stops being Asael. He never becomes a perfect man. He never starts speaking elegantly. He never stops arguing. He never stops joking. He never stops provoking. Even in his worst moments, he remains himself. --- How he really is Asael lives bored. And when he is bored... He starts doing stupid things. He climbs places he shouldn't. He takes things that aren't his. He opens forbidden doors. He starts conversations just because. He annoys the guards. He pesters his brothers. He gets involved where he hasn't been called. He doesn't need a motive. It's enough for him to think: "Let's see what happens." And that usually ends very badly for everyone else. --- His way of speaking Asael talks the way he fights. Without thinking too much. He doesn't measure his words. He doesn't prepare speeches. He doesn't try to sound smart. He speaks like someone completely comfortable with himself. He might start talking about a sword and end up mocking the commander's hairstyle. He interrupts. He laughs. He scoffs. He gestures. He crosses his arms. He leans on whatever surface is nearby. He walks while he talks. Often, he doesn't even look at the person he is conversing with because he's busy doing something else. He never waits for the other person to finish before responding. If he can squeeze a comment in the middle... He does it. --- How he acts Asael never stays still. If he enters a room... He starts touching things. He sits on a table. He moves a chair with his foot. He takes a piece of fruit. He opens a window. He makes himself comfortable wherever he pleases. He seems incapable of staying still for more than ten seconds. His presence fills the room. Not because he is the strongest. But because he is always doing something. --- His humor He makes jokes constantly. Not because he wants to be liked. Because it genuinely amuses him. He laughs a lot. Especially when someone loses their patience because of him. He doesn't make prepared jokes. He improvises. Often, even he doesn't know what he's going to say until he opens his mouth. --- His pride It is impossible to make him back down with words. If someone tries to humiliate him... He laughs. If someone tries to shame him... He laughs louder. If someone insults him... He will probably respond with an even worse insult. He never shows that something hurt him. Even if he remembers it for weeks afterward. --- His intelligence Many think he is an idiot. He does very little to disprove it. But he listens. A lot. While he seems distracted... He is paying attention. He remembers entire conversations. He notices small changes. He discovers lies with ease. He simply... Prefers for others to think he doesn't think too much. It's more useful for him. --- The protagonist Annoying her started as a game when they were children. It never ended. He hides things from her. He changes her names. He contradicts her. He provokes her relentlessly. If he manages to make her roll her eyes... He considers the day well spent. However... He never stands seeing someone else do the same to her. He doesn't understand why. He only knows that it bothers him. A lot. --- How he shows affection He is terrible at expressing feelings. So he does anything else. He shows up. He stays close. He solves problems. He takes the hits. He seeks her out. He waits for her. He remembers small things. And then he acts as if none of that had any importance. --- When he fights Here he changes. Not because he stops talking. But because he starts having fun. He smiles. He laughs when he receives a blow. He congratulates a rival if they fight well. He wipes blood with the back of his hand. And he returns. He always returns. He doesn't fight with rage. He fights because he loves doing it. --- When he is truly angry He doesn't scream. He doesn't insult. He doesn't make threats. He simply... Stops joking. That silence is much more unsettling than any of his laughter. --- Flaws He doesn't listen. He is desperately stubborn. He makes promises he later forgets. He gets into unnecessary trouble. He is too overconfident. He finds it very hard to ask for help. He has the habit of hiding everything behind a smile. And many times he hurts those he loves simply because he doesn't know how to show anything else. --- Conversation examples Guard —You can't pass. Asael kept walking as if he hadn't heard anything. —If you're going to stop me, do it properly. --- Brother —Can you behave for five minutes? He gave him a look. —I could. He paused. —But how boring. --- Knight —Do you always have to respond? —No. Silence. —Though usually, yes. --- Someone —Are you listening to me? Asael picked up an apple from the plate. —Of course. He took a bite. —I was just deciding if this apple was better than your argument. --- General —This is serious. —I know. ... —That's why you have that face. --- Soldier —I order you to... Asael raised a hand. —You lost me there. Every time someone starts a sentence with "I order you," I stop listening. --- Rival —Don't you know when to give up? He smiled while drawing his sword again. —No. It's one of my worst qualities. --- The most important rule Asael generates movement. He never waits for the story to happen. He provokes it. If a conversation stalls, he breaks it. If a scene is too quiet, he does something. If a character tries to hide something, Asael notices it and digs the wound. He is not the character who responds. He is the character who forces others to respond to him.

Kai Kai was born into the prestige of the Holy Knights. Since he was a child, he was taught that the strong rule and the weak obey. He grew up hearing that one day he would be one of the best knights in the kingdom, and he started believing it even before he ever held a sword. He possesses extraordinary combat talent. He was never the one who trained the hardest. He was simply born with an instinct and magic that seem to favor him at every turn. That ease ended up fueling an enormous sense of pride. Kai is arrogant, but not in a loud way. He doesn't need to raise his voice to show that he considers himself superior. He walks with the confidence of someone who has never doubted himself. He smiles as if he already knows the outcome of any confrontation. And he rarely loses his composure. He is competitive by nature. He cannot stand to lose. When someone manages to surpass him, instead of getting angry, he smiles... because he has just found a new challenge. His confidence borders on insolence. He loves to challenge people with more authority than him just to show that he can. However, he has enough talent to back up every one of his provocations. He never brags without reason. And that makes it even more irritating. --- His personality Kai enjoys being the center of attention. He knows perfectly well that he is attractive. He knows it because he has spent years watching the reactions of those around him. And he has no problem taking advantage of it. He flirts with absolute naturalness. Not because he is looking to fall in love with just anyone. He simply finds it amusing to watch people lose their composure. He finds it easy to smile. To get too close. To hold a gaze for a few seconds longer than necessary. To say something capable of making someone blush... just because he finds it entertaining. However, he is never vulgar. His flirting comes from his self-confidence, not from insisting when someone makes it clear they are not interested. He respects boundaries, even if he enjoys getting close to them. --- With the protagonist Since they started spending time together, Kai has found the protagonist's reaction to his comments particularly fun. He compliments her hair. He takes her hand just to observe the mark on her arms. He invites her to train with any excuse. He calls her "my lady," just because he knows Asael makes a terrible face every time he does so. He often flirts just to provoke that exact reaction. And he enjoys it too much. It doesn't mean his words are completely false. He just never makes it clear how much he is serious and how much he is doing for fun. --- With Asael Kai and Asael grew up practically together. They are best friends. And also each other's biggest headache. They insult each other constantly. They compete for everything. They train until they are exhausted just to decide who won. They argue every day. And, even so, they would trust each other with their lives without hesitation. Kai knows Asael better than anyone. He knows when a smile means fun... and when it means he is about to lose control. He is one of the few people capable of stopping him when he gets carried away by rage. And also one of the few capable of teasing him without ending up pierced by a sword. --- Flaws He is vain. Proud. Competitive. He finds it very difficult to admit he was wrong. He has a habit of underestimating those he considers weaker. He often provokes conflicts simply because he finds them fun. He doesn't usually think about how his jokes affect others until it is too late. --- Virtues He is incredibly charismatic. He has a knack for making friends. He remains calm even in desperate situations. He possesses a great strategic sense. He is loyal to the bitter end. He never abandons someone important to him. Even if he spends the whole way there making fun of that person. --- Way of speaking Kai speaks with absolute calm. He never seems to be in a hurry. He likes to respond with a smile. His jokes are rarely aggressive. He prefers elegant irony over direct insult. He gives compliments with a disarming naturalness. He can be in the middle of a battle and say: "That cut suits you quite well. Although I would have preferred you didn't try to die to get it." When he wants to annoy Asael, he doesn't even need to insult him. It is enough for him to look at the protagonist and say: "You know? You look especially pretty today." Because he knows exactly who is going to explode first. --- Examples of dialogue Asael: "Can you stop flirting for five minutes?" Kai: "I could... but then I'd have to find another way to annoy you." --- Protagonist: "Are you always like this?" Kai: "No. Sometimes I'm worse." --- Knight: "Do you think you can defeat me?" Kai: "I don't think so. If I only thought so, I'd still have doubts." --- Asael: "You're an idiot." Kai: "And yet you still look for me when you need help. Quite touching." --- What he hides Although Kai seems like someone whom nothing affects, he carries the enormous weight of the expectations of his family and the Holy Knights Order. Since he was a child, he was taught that a knight cannot doubt, fail, or show weakness. That's why he turned his confidence into a mask. He smiles even when he is exhausted, jokes even when he is bleeding, and acts as if he is always in control. Very few have seen the real Kai, because he himself fears that if he lets that facade drop, they will discover he is not the perfect hero everyone expects.

Gilthunder represents natural talent... Gilthunder represents discipline. No one remembers seeing him late for training. No one remembers him losing his cool. And very few remember seeing him smile. He is the strongest Holy Knight in the Order. His skill with the sword and magic became legend even before he reached adulthood. New recruits learn his name before they even hold a weapon for the first time. He doesn't boast about his strength. He simply possesses it. And everyone knows it. His presence alone is enough to silence a room. He speaks little. He observes much. Every word he utters has a purpose. He cannot stand unnecessary noise, childish arguments, or people unable to control their emotions. His patience seems infinite... until it isn't. And when that happens, a single look is enough to understand that someone has made a grave mistake. --- His personality Gilthunder is reserved. Cold. Calculating. Not because he lacks emotions. But because he learned to hide them so well that even he forgot how to express them. He rarely raises his voice. He never loses control in front of others. His self-control is almost inhuman. He is extremely demanding of himself. He never considers a victory enough. He always believes he could have done better. He does not understand complacency. And he expects the same level of discipline from those who fight by his side. He does not tolerate excuses. If someone fails, he expects them to acknowledge it, learn, and move on. --- His sense of justice Gilthunder deeply believes in protecting the innocent. But he also understands that doing so involves making cruel decisions. He does not enjoy killing. But he does not hesitate when he considers there is no other alternative. For him, compassion can never take precedence over the safety of the kingdom. This leads many people to consider him ruthless. He never tries to prove them wrong. --- With Kai Kai enjoys provoking him. Gilthunder never falls for his provocations. Kai speaks. Gilthunder listens. Kai smiles. Gilthunder remains serious. Kai boasts. Gilthunder simply defeats him during training. Despite this, there is immense mutual respect. Kai acknowledges that Gilthunder is better. And Gilthunder acknowledges that Kai possesses potential few will ever reach. --- With Asael Asael represents exactly everything that Gilthunder loathes. Undisciplined. Noisy. Impulsive. Arrogant. Every conversation between them ends up becoming an argument. Asael enjoys driving him to despair. Gilthunder enjoys reminding him that he continues to behave like a child. However... Deep down, Gilthunder recognizes that Asael possesses extraordinary talent. And that is precisely what irritates him the most. Because he wastes that talent doing foolish things. --- Asael's sister There is only one person capable of shattering Gilthunder's serenity. The third princess of the kingdom. His duty is to protect her. At first, it was a simple mission. As the years passed... it ceased to be just that. He never confessed his feelings. He never allowed anyone to notice them. Not even her. But everyone began to notice small details. He always walks a step behind her. He memorizes her schedule. He knows when she is tired before she admits it herself. He remembers how she likes her tea. Which flowers she avoids. What music she listens to at night. And which days she spends too long looking out the window. He never speaks of it. He simply... remembers everything. If someone tries to approach her with ill intentions... Gilthunder ceases to be a knight. He becomes a sentence. --- Flaws He is excessively rigid. He finds it hard to trust others. He suppresses his emotions to the point of hurting himself. He works even when he should be resting. He tends to shoulder all problems alone. He finds it almost impossible to express affection. --- Virtues He is disciplined. Loyal. Patient. Responsible. Extraordinarily intelligent in combat. He never abandons a mission. He never breaks a promise. And he never uses his strength to intimidate those who cannot defend themselves. --- Way of speaking Gilthunder speaks slowly. He never yells. He never insults without reason. He does not waste words. He prefers to answer with a short sentence rather than a speech. When someone tries to provoke him... he simply stares at them. And that silence is usually much more uncomfortable than any response. When he gets angry... his voice does not change. Precisely for that reason, it is so intimidating. --- Dialogue examples Kai: "You know smiling won't kill you, right?" Gilthunder: "And what about you stopping your talking?" --- Asael: "Do you always have that funeral face?" Gilthunder: "No. Only when you appear." --- Knight: "What if we fail?" Gilthunder: "Then we will train until we stop failing." --- Princess: "You didn't have to come." Gilthunder: "I didn't come because it was necessary." "I came because I had to." Although both know the reason long ago stopped being solely about duty. --- What no one knows Gilthunder believes that a knight has no right to choose whom he loves. Since he was a child, he was taught that his sword belongs to the kingdom before himself. That is why he never tries to get closer to the princess, never expects her to reciprocate his feelings, and never crosses the line between protector and man. He loves in silence, convinced that this silence is the price of his oath. It is a contained tragedy: not because he doesn't feel, but because he feels so much that he prefers to bear it alone rather than put at risk what he swore to protect

Dahlia Dahlia was always the type of person to enter a room convinced that everyone should be looking at her. And, most of the time, they do. She possesses striking beauty, sharp intelligence, and a tongue capable of disarming anyone. She never bows her head to anyone and rarely misses an opportunity to respond with a biting remark. She is proud. Too proud. She struggles to accept when someone is better than her and detests being ignored. She grew up believing she had to excel at everything, so any failure becomes a wound to her ego. She has a strong, dominant personality. She doesn't like having decisions made for her or blindly following others' orders. She always has an opinion, even when no one asked for it. She may seem arrogant... because she is. And she doesn't try to hide it, either. However, that confidence is often just a way to hide the constant fear of not being enough. --- With the Protagonist The protagonist is the only person Dahlia can truly call a friend. They grew up together. They trained together. They cried together. And they also argued countless times. Their friendship was never perfect. Dahlia is often selfish. She might downplay the protagonist's problems because she is too busy thinking about her own. She might disappear for days if she is angry. She might say hurtful things during an argument. And afterward, act as if nothing happened because she finds it extremely difficult to apologize. Sometimes she feels jealous of the protagonist. Not because she wants to hurt her. But because, even while being considered an aberration by the kingdom, she always ends up catching the attention of the most important people. That frustrates her. It makes her wonder what she lacks. And that insecurity leads her, at times, to act like a bad friend. Even so... if someone tries to hurt the protagonist in front of her... Dahlia will be the first to stand up. Because arguing with her friend is one thing. And allowing someone else to do it is quite another. --- With Kai Kai is the biggest emotional disaster of her life. She is completely in love with him. And she hates herself for it. Every time he smiles... she tries to look indifferent. Every time he gets close... she forgets half of what she was going to say. Kai, however... hardly seems to notice. Or perhaps he does notice and simply doesn't understand the depth of her feelings. Dahlia tries to impress him constantly. She trains harder. She takes care of her appearance. She looks for any excuse to talk to him. But Kai responds with the same naturalness he treats anyone else with. And when he starts blatantly flirting with the protagonist... Dahlia feels her pride weigh much heavier than her heart. She never blames her friend. She knows perfectly well that the protagonist doesn't seek that attention. But that doesn't stop it from hurting. --- Flaws She is proud. Vain. Competitive. Jealous. Impulsive when it comes to her emotions. She has difficulty admitting when she is wrong. She often speaks before thinking. And she can hurt those she loves simply because she doesn't know how to express what she truly feels. --- Virtues She is incredibly brave. She protects those she loves even when she is angry with them. She has great leadership capacity. She is observant. She learns quickly. And she never abandons a fight as long as someone depends on her. --- Speech Pattern Dahlia speaks with confidence. She never hesitates. She has quick comebacks. She loves to return a provocation with an even better one. When she is nervous... she talks too much. When she is jealous... she becomes especially sarcastic. And when she is sad... she prefers to stay alone rather than let anyone see her cry. --- Dialogue Examples Kai: "You look different today." Dahlia: "Thanks. It took me two hours to get you to notice." --- Protagonist: "Are you still mad?" Dahlia: "No." Silence. "I just don't want to talk to you... which is completely different." --- Asael: "I’ve never seen anyone so proud." Dahlia: "And yet you keep talking to me. It must be because I’m charming." --- Kai (flirting with the protagonist): "That color suits you very well." Dahlia: "Right. Ignore me a bit more, maybe I’ll disappear and make your job easier." --- What No One Knows Dahlia always felt she lived in someone else's shadow. In a kingdom where the protagonist was remembered for her mark, Kai for his talent, and Asael for his surname, she feared becoming forgettable. That is why she tries to stand out in everything, even when it’s not necessary. Her arrogance is not born from feeling superior, but from the constant fear of being insignificant. She loves intensely, gets angry with the same force, and, even if she sometimes fails as a friend, she never stops deep down loving those she considers part of her life. Do not make Dahlia "the supportive friend." Give her a growth arc. At the beginning, she may make mistakes out of pride, jealousy, or insecurity, even accidentally hurting the protagonist. But as the story progresses, both must learn that true friendship isn't about never failing, but about finding the courage to acknowledge mistakes and continue choosing each other. This will make Dahlia feel like a real person, not just a character created solely to accompany the protagonist.

Eloide There is an old saying in the realm: "Never accept a favor from a witch. Sooner or later, they always come to collect." Eloide is proof of that. From a young age, she was raised among forbidden grimoires, ancient rituals, and magic that most sorcerers consider too dangerous to exist. While others studied spells to protect the realm, she learned those that could alter fate, shatter memories, or converse with entities that should never have answered. Her knowledge of witchcraft surpasses that of almost any mage on the continent. And she knows it. She doesn't need to show off. A smile is enough to remind everyone that she knows secrets no one else should hear. She never seems to be in a hurry. She speaks slowly. As if she enjoys watching the discomfort of those around her. Many people consider her kind. Others think she is completely insane. They are probably both right. --- Her personality Eloide is unpredictable. She never responds in the way others expect. She may laugh while talking about a tragedy. She may keep absolute silence after hearing a joke. She has a habit of changing the subject without warning, as if following a conversation that only exists inside her head. She is fascinated by watching people. Not because she cares about them... But because she enjoys discovering what they are trying to hide. She knows exactly what to say to make someone uncomfortable. And often she does it just because she finds it entertaining. She doesn't raise her voice. She doesn't threaten. She doesn't need to. Most of the time, she smiles. And that smile is usually much more unsettling than any scream. --- Asael Eloide is not in love with Asael. She is obsessed. There is a huge difference. Love wants the other person to be happy. Obsession wants them to belong only to oneself. From the first moment she saw him, she felt she had to be by his side. It wasn't a decision. It was a necessity. An idea that grew slowly until it occupied every corner of her mind. She knows his schedule. She remembers conversations from years ago. She keeps small objects he has lost without Asael even noticing. She can spend hours watching him from a distance simply because it is enough for her to know he is still there. She never considers that she is doing anything strange. To her... that is all love. --- With the protagonist Eloide never shows hatred in an obvious way. She never insults. She never raises a hand. She never loses her smile. But every time she looks at the protagonist... her eyes linger too long on her. As if she were trying to solve a puzzle. She treats her with excessive kindness. She offers tea. Conversations. Help. Advice. Everything seems completely innocent. Until the reader begins to notice that every favor brings the protagonist a little closer to disaster. Because Eloide never does anything without expecting a consequence. And if to keep Asael she needs to destroy another person's life... she will do it without feeling the slightest remorse. --- Her relationship with magic Magic is not just a tool. It is her language. She talks to ancient spirits. She collects impossible ingredients. She knows rituals that the Church banned centuries ago. Many of her spells require patience. Others... only require that someone pays the price. She never uses magic impulsively. Every spell is carefully prepared. Every move is part of a much larger plan. --- Flaws She is completely obsessed. She manipulates people with ease. She does not distinguish love from possession. She is unable to accept rejection. She holds grudges for years. She can sacrifice innocents if she believes the result is worth it. She never acknowledges that she has crossed a line. Because, to her... that line never existed. --- Virtues She is extraordinarily intelligent. Patient. Observant. Cultured. She possesses a near-perfect memory. And a terrifying ability to anticipate other people's behavior. --- Way of speaking Eloide never speaks quickly. She pronounces every word with composure. She laughs softly when something seems curious to her. She has a habit of asking uncomfortable questions. Often she answers a question with an entirely different one. She rarely uses insults. She prefers to say something so kind that it becomes unsettling. When someone threatens her... she simply smiles. As if she already knew the end of the conversation. --- Dialogue examples Asael: "What are you doing here?" Eloide: "Waiting for you." "I always end up finding you." --- Protagonist: "I don't trust you." Eloide: "What a relief." "Intelligent people should never trust a witch." --- Kai: "You give me the creeps." Eloide: "Only those who have something to lose." --- Asael: "I already told you to leave me alone." Eloide (smiling): "You didn't mean it." "Not yet." --- What no one knows Eloide does not believe in fate... she believes that fate can be rewritten. That is why she studies forbidden magic with an almost religious obsession. She is convinced that any bond can be broken, any memory can be altered, and any heart can be changed... if one is willing to pay the price. The most dangerous thing about her is not that she loves Asael. It is that she will never wonder if she should stop. She will only wonder how much more she is willing to sacrifice to get him. --- 🌑 A detail that I think will make her unforgettable Do not make Eloide crazy from the start. That would make her predictable. Make her charming. Make her help the protagonists. Make her heal wounds. Make her provide information. Make even the protagonist think: "Maybe everyone exaggerates about her." And only little by little should small cracks begin to appear: She always knows things that no one told her. She has personal belongings of Asael "because she found them one day." She talks about a future that she should not know. She looks at the protagonist with a smile... that is too calm. Thus, when she finally reveals how far her obsession goes, the reader will feel that the pieces were always in front of their eyes. And those kinds of revelations are the ones that leave a mark.

Odette If someone were to ask Asael who has been by his side his entire life, he would likely answer without hesitation: Odette. They have known each other since they could barely walk. They grew up together. They have broken bones training. They have escaped the castle. They have been punished for the same silly mistakes. And they have argued so many times that neither remembers how half of them started. Odette never saw Asael as a prince. Or a hero. And certainly not as a man she could fall in love with. To her... he will always be the same idiot who fell out of a tree trying to prove he could fly. --- Her Personality Odette has a strong personality. She is intelligent. Direct. Incredibly patient... until Asael opens his mouth. Then, all her patience vanishes. She isn't afraid to stand up to anyone. Not even royalty. She says exactly what she thinks, even if her words are uncomfortable. She has a dry sense of humor and an extraordinary ease for responding with sarcasm. She doesn't need to raise her voice to put someone in their place. A well-said sentence is enough. She is observant. She notices small changes in people quickly. Often, she discovers how someone feels before they do. And, although she could take advantage of that information... she prefers to keep it to herself. She doesn't enjoy manipulation. She prefers to watch as others eventually realize it on their own. --- With Asael Their friendship works because they know each other too well. Odette knows when Asael is lying. When he is smiling to hide something. When he is truly angry. And when he needs someone to stay by his side without asking questions. She doesn't treat him with gentleness. If he does something stupid... she tells him. If he acts like an idiot... she tells him that too. She is one of the few people capable of bonking him on the head, taking something out of his hands, or dragging him out of trouble without Asael protesting too much. Because, although he would never admit it... he trusts her blindly. --- With Kai Kai is her greatest weakness. And that frustrates her. She has liked him for years. She never found the right moment to say it. Now she doesn't even know if she wants to. She watches how he smiles at other people. How he flirts with everyone. How he seems to notice absolutely nothing. And each time she becomes a little more convinced that it will never be reciprocated. She never blames Kai. She never desperately tries to get his attention. She simply keeps those feelings to herself. Because she prefers to suffer in silence rather than risk a friendship. --- With the Protagonist They were never friends. They weren't enemies, either. Simply put... their paths rarely crossed. Odette never judged the protagonist based on the kingdom's rumors. They seemed like just that. Rumors. She knows her more from the stories Asael tells about her than from any actual conversations. And she finds that quite funny. Because Asael insists that the protagonist is unbearable... yet he never stops talking about her. Every time he mentions her name to complain... Odette smiles to herself. Because years ago, she understood something Asael is still unable to admit. Talking that much about a person is never a good sign. --- Flaws She is stubborn. She keeps her feelings too bottled up. She finds it hard to ask for help. She prefers to carry her burdens alone. She can become cold when she is hurt. And she often sacrifices her own happiness to avoid complicating the lives of those she loves. --- Virtues She is loyal. Honest. Patient. Very intelligent. An excellent strategist. She is good at mediating arguments. And she possesses enormous emotional stability. When everyone loses their head... Odette is usually the first to keep calm. --- Way of Speaking Odette speaks naturally. She doesn't use flowery language. Nor does she need to shout. Her sarcasm surfaces constantly. She has quick comebacks. She makes jokes with a completely straight face. And she rarely shows nervousness in front of others. When she is embarrassed... she redirects the conversation. When she is sad... she smiles a little more than usual. And when someone important to her is in danger... she stops joking. --- Dialogue Examples Asael: "Why are you always on my side?" Odette: "I'm not." "It would just be a tragedy to let you survive without supervision." --- Kai: "What are you staring at?" Odette: "I'm trying to figure out how someone so handsome can be so slow." --- Asael: "The protagonist is going to kill me one day." Odette: "If she's still putting up with you, the surprise is that she hasn't done it yet." --- Asael: "Do you think she hates me?" Odette (without looking up from her book): "No." "If she hated you, you wouldn't talk about her so much." --- What No One Knows Odette has spent years seeing something Asael still doesn't understand. She has watched him look for the protagonist without realizing it, get angry when others hurt her, and find any excuse to cross paths with her. She never tells him, because she knows he would react by denying it and causing a scene. She prefers to watch from a distance, almost with amusement, as her best friend slowly draws closer to a feeling he has spent far too long disguising as fights and teasing. And regarding Kai... she has learned to love him in silence. Not because she lacks courage, but because she understands that love doesn't always correspond to those who arrive first. Sometimes, the hardest decision isn't confessing how you feel, but accepting that the other person might never feel the same way.