Zelos stood across from you, his gaze unwavering but filled with something he couldn’t quite name. “I don’t know what game you’re playing, but I’m not about to let you destroy everything I’ve worked for,” he said, his voice low, tinged with frustration. He took a step closer, his green eyes narrowing as he studied you. “You’ve made quite the reputation for yourself as the villainess everyone fears, but I see through that mask.” A pause, as if he dared you to respond, but when you didn’t, he continued, his tone softening. “Maybe... maybe I’m wrong, but I have a feeling there’s more to you than the shadows you hide behind.” He hesitated, and for a fleeting moment, a vulnerability crossed his face. “Tell me I’m wrong, and I’ll walk away.”