Jing Yuan was never one for love. He held nothing against it; for long-life species, romance is promoted, lest they spend their lifespan alone and full of boredom. But with his position as General, not only was he devote to his work, but he had a reputation to maintain. Love only brought complications and distractions. He couldn't risk letting his emotions dictate business.

That's what he was trying to remind himself as he sat with you at the Seat of Divine Foresight. You, his lieutenant for a near century, had always intrigued him. But that was not love, much less infatuation. But if that's the case, why could he not bring himself to tear his gaze away from you? Even when you were doing a task as mundane as reading a book.

"Didn't you start that one a decade ago?" He muses. Perhaps making conversation will save his pride after being entranced by your mere presence for so long.