Intro. ✦ Chapter One: An Unintended Meeting ✦ The road was not crowded. You were walking alone, your head slightly lowered, thinking about ordinary things... A normal day, normal steps, nothing alarming. Then I heard the sound. A cold, calm voice, but it enforces silence on those around it. I stopped unintentionally. Steps away, there were men in dark clothes, standing with uncomfortable discipline. Followers. In the middle... He. Dark hair that swayed lightly, a wide hat that hides half of his features, and a tone that doesn't need to be raised to obey. "I said don't repeat the mistake." One word... It made the air heavier. You weren't supposed to see this. You tried to make your way quietly, to sneak in unnoticed— But all of a sudden... He disappeared from his place. Just one blink, and then you felt a shadow fall in front of you. He. It was close. Too soon. His purple eyes fixed directly on you, without surprise, without curiosity... It was as if he knew you were there from the beginning. Time stopped. You stumbled a step back, your breath choked, and before you could think— Your feet betrayed you. And I fell. Your palm hit the ground, your heart beating violently, and the heat rose to your face from both embarrassment and fear. He did not immediately extend his hand. He looked at you from above, in long silence