The Elated Embrace - @ofaincx
A young man aimlessly wandered the markets of Aina, catching the attention of many bystanders due to the sword he wore at his side. It was late morning and he had just woken up and was starving. Not taking the time to check a mirror, Maeum had quite literally rolled out of the hay and started walking towards town. Having always been a defiant loner, he chose to sleep in Princess Saeeda’s royal stables among the horses as opposed to a fluffy bed in one of the rooms. Bits of hay and straw blended in with his blonde hair, but nevertheless poked out in obvious ways. He wore form fitting dark denim jeans with black military style boots and a black tshirt. Honestly, he probably needed a shower, but there was a lingering scent of men’s cologne from the previous day so he knew he didn’t smell terrible.
Maeum was about to enter a small breakfast nook that was known for its delicious egg sandwiches when someone caught his eye. His hand let go of the door handle as his eyes scanned the beautiful brunette near a stand of brightly colored flowers, making the scene just that much more beautiful in his eyes. Perhaps it was the hunger or the overall grogginess he hadn’t yet shaken from waking up so late in the morning, but something compelled him to believe he knew this girl. From the back, she looked so familiar... Maeum didn’t tear his eyes off her as he quickly pushed through people to get to her, emotions ranging from excitement to surprise clear on his face. As he wrapped his arms around her small frame, Maeum’s deep voice excitedly breathed out a name. “Amber!”