All we need are the moon & stars to see each other

Jace is really insecure with himself, be it from devising plans to thinking he’s not doing enough for others. He often overthinks things and worries for any mistake he might make, as minuscule as it might be, and so he’ll shy away from sharing his thoughts with others. Only his closest friends will hear his fears for the future and what may lie ahead for him, otherwise he buries himself in his tomes to further enhance his knowledge of, well, anything. Mistakes can cost anything, and being the cause of it can emotionally shut him down for a while.

Normally he doesn’t dress out of his usual robe a water mage would have on, as he usually stays in a library or quiet park to study. He has a certain fondness for the water pattern on the dark blue robe, as the element itself is very calming to him. If it’s a hot day, he’ll use it as a blanket to lay on and keep a pale green undershirt on with his tan trousers and knee-high leather boots.

Jace grew up in the upper class of Morahda, and his family’s success pushed him to excel in the magic academy. Though his parents are strict on him, as he is the only child, and meeting their expectations drains the confidence out of him. Jace makes a fine scholar, but he never believes it is ever enough to please his family or anyone around him. He had a fond childhood with his cousin, Theo, and he hopes to reunite with him in Lavarack in the near future.

Jace’s main ambitions are to see peace brought to the kingdom and to have made some contribution to it. He looks up to the greatest water mages of the past, and even though they were known for sacrificing their lives to ensure that the mass population survived, he is willing to do the same. He is selfless, a perfect reflection of his element, and if trading himself to promise peace to all of humanity is what it’ll take, then he’ll gladly do it. Until that time comes or until his talents are needed for the greater good, Jace will continue to dig through the libraries and take in every bit of knowledge he can find.

A red face and major disbelief will be the immediate reactions from him. Jace will nearly drop the letter in surprise, seeing how he’s not the most active in his social life nor is he a buff soldier or brave mage, and will wonder who would even think of liking a timid guy like him. He’ll shyly smile as he rereads the letter, thinking that if it truly wasn’t a joke, he wouldn’t mind the company of someone sharing tea and a book with him.

Mainly his comrades, Leslie and Derrick, as they are his closest friends. He sees them as the ideal soldiers, the right people that others can look up to, and the most inspiring people he feels privileged to have the friendship of. With Leslie’s talent and compassion and Derrick’s willpower, the two bring the best out of Jace, and seeing their bravery motivates Jace to also do what he can as both a soldier, water mage, and friend. And similar to his ambition, the thought of helping others through whatever means necessary further drives him to keep climbing up.

Jace is the adorable mage who is timid and shy, but his innocence is very enjoyable to me. He dislikes being out in the battlefield and as much as he tries to avoid any wrong confrontation, if it’ll mean benefiting others, he will try to step out of his comfort zone. His little confidence can slow him down at times, and he doesn’t give himself any credit for the things he does. But he is very honest, and if he trusts someone, he’ll gladly be there for them. Someone who deserves all the hugs in the world is how I see Jace. A pure cinnamon roll in a dark world.