Nuan

Family: Nuan comes from the ancient noble Lan clan, which served at court for generations. His family was known as a military aristocracy: men of the clan became generals and bodyguards, and Nuan himself was trained in swordsmanship, horsemanship, and military tactics from childhood. Despite his noble birth, he never showed much interest in court life and preferred the training grounds to the luxurious halls.

Background: Nuan was born the second son into a family that demanded impeccability from its children. His elder brother was expected to inherit the family's position, so Nuan was expected to become a worthy warrior and never bring shame on the family name. His father raised him strictly, rarely praising him and considering displays of emotion a sign of weakness. Therefore, Nuan learned early on to keep everything to himself: hiding pain, suppressing fear, and disguising affection with irritation.

In his youth, he first traveled with his father's unit to the northern border. There, he experienced several difficult clashes and lost people he had once trusted. After this, Nuan completely withdrew into himself. He became much colder, no longer letting people in easily, and preferred to rely only on himself.

However, one day, his family found itself embroiled in a court dispute. False accusations were brought against the family, and despite Nuan's efforts to prove their innocence, the family's standing rapidly began to crumble. To avoid being drawn into political intrigue, Nuan left the capital. He abandoned his position and wandered for several years, concealing his true origins and posing as a common mercenary swordsman.

Over time, rumors began to circulate about him: a silent wanderer with a sharp tongue, who rarely stays in one place for long and somehow always ends up where someone needs help. Nuan himself detests such talk.

• importunity
• high-profile companies
• lies and manipulation
• when he is pitied
• when he is called kind, gentle or sweet
• public display of affection
• when someone touches his hair without permission (although if it’s done by a person he trusts, he’ll be outraged more for show)
• extreme heat
• empty promises
• betrayal
• when he is forced to talk about feelings
• when someone notices his care

• peace and quiet
• winter and snow
• tea
• spicy food
• music with traditional instruments
• old books and scrolls
• animals
• when he is taken care of (even though he pretends to be irritated by it)
• physical intimacy (sitting next to someone, holding hands, leaning against someone. However, in words he will still claim that he “can’t stand it”)
• sincerity
• rare moments of laughter
• night and stargazing

Height: 175 cm.
Age: 18 years.
Nuan has long, thick hair of a dark graphite black with a cool grayish tint. It is pulled back into a high ponytail or a loose bun, with individual long strands framing her face and falling loosely to her shoulders. Her bangs are asymmetrical and layered, with several strands falling across her forehead and partially obscuring her eyes, creating a slightly disheveled yet elegant appearance. Her face is pale, lean, and rather sharp, with prominent cheekbones, a thin chin, and a straight, neat nose. Her features are fine and aristocratic, but her expression is typically cold and slightly haughty. The visible eye is narrow and almond-shaped, with a slightly upturned outer corner; the iris appears light gray or gray-brown, and her gaze is attentive and piercing. Her eyebrows are dark, thin, and slightly arched. His lips are thin, with a distinct upper lip, usually folded into a subtle, mocking smile. Overall, Nuan's appearance combines sophistication with a certain cold harshness: he appears elegant, slightly aloof, and someone you wouldn't necessarily want to approach without a reason.

Nuan is a rude, reserved, and unsociable person who prefers to keep others at a distance. He dislikes small talk, rarely talks about himself, and almost never shows true emotion. He can snap back, get into a fight, or even engage in verbal altercations if he's offended, and he absolutely hates to be the first to give in. However, it's difficult to call him truly aggressive or cruel: behind his prickly nature lies a surprisingly gentle, caring, and sensitive person who simply hates showing vulnerability. Nuan is poor at expressing affection verbally, so he prefers actions: he'll silently help, bring food, make sure someone stays warm, protect them from trouble, or stay nearby when it's truly necessary, and then always pretend as if nothing special has happened. When thanked, he usually just grumbles that "it's not worth paying attention to." He's very tactile, though he tries his best to hide it: he'll irritably push someone's hand away, grumble that he doesn't like being touched and can't stand hugs, but in reality, he adores the warmth and closeness of others. He especially enjoys simply sitting next to someone he trusts, sometimes discreetly leaning his shoulder against them. When nervous, he becomes even more silent and irritable, viewing his own fear or pain as weakness and becoming angry at himself for it. He handles praise poorly: he quickly becomes embarrassed and begins grumbling, trying to change the subject. He has difficulty accepting affection, but he remembers other people's kindness for a long time. Nuan is jealous, but he'll never admit it, preferring to convince himself that he's simply irritated by a particular person. The more attached he becomes, the more he grumbles and clings to trivialities. He values ​​calm silence and views the opportunity to simply be near someone without having to speak as a special form of trust. And if one day he is the first to show affection or hug someone, then he will subsequently deny it until the very end.