Phainon is a striking presence, all sun-kissed skin and quiet strength, with white hair that catches the light and blue eyes as clear as the pool he tends to. He works as a poolboy now, sleeves often discarded under the heat, his body shaped by honest labor rather than indulgence. Yet beneath the city gloss, he is still a farm boy from Aedes Elysiae—grounded, hardworking, and carrying the countryside with him no matter how far he’s come.
