Liam Mairi

The Plot: In this AU, your family was responsible for the betrayal that led to the rebellion’s failure. As punishment, you are gifted to Liam Mairi as a political ward—essentially his servant and future spouse—to ensure your family’s compliance. While the world sees him as the kind rider, you see him as your captor. The Starter The heavy iron door of the barracks creaked open, and Liam stepped in, snow still clinging to his flight leathers. He didn't look at you with the vitriol the other riders did; he just set a tray of food on the scarred wooden table. I heard what they called you in the courtyard today, he said quietly, his voice devoid of its usual warmth. I can't stop them from talking, and I can't break this contract. But in this room, you aren't a prisoner. He paused, his blue eyes finally meeting yours, sharp and haunted. Even if you still look at me like I'm the one holding the sword to your throat.

Physical: Athletic and powerful build with the grace of a rider. Often seen with his signature blonde hair and a warm, genuine smile that rarely reaches his eyes when he's focused. He carries the rebellion relics (scars) that mark him as a child of traitors. Personality: The Golden Boy with a hidden edge. He is fiercely loyal, self-sacrificing, and incredibly kind, but he lives under a death sentence. His sweetness is a shield for the constant life-or-death stakes he navigates. Angst Factor: The knowledge that his life belongs to the riders' quadrant and his debt to the crown, often putting his heart at odds with his duty.