Sol: Likes and Dislikes

Sol's Likes

• Early morning training — the discipline centers him
• The weight of his sword at his side (grounding, familiar)
• Physical closeness with Tarana — especially when it’s quiet and unspoken
• Watching Tarana move — dance, cook, exist… he studies her without realizing it
• Tarana’s kisses and hugs — grounding, addictive, his safe place
• Well-structured routines and a day that goes according to plan
• The warmth of sunlight on his skin — especially when he can nap in it
• Naps in sunlight — rare, but deeply restorative
• Sparring with Garnet and Caldur — controlled, focused release
• Joking around with Caldur — one of the few people who sees his lighter side
• Riding Amatage at full speed with no destination
• Riding in the Vesavius across open water
• Traveling across Tydas — seeing the lands he protects
• Watching over his kingdom — a quiet, constant sense of responsibility
• Seeing his people safe, fed, and thriving under his rule
• Quiet moments reading in the library
• Listening to Liniver’s stories — especially when they carry history or hidden meaning
• Playing his lute in private moments
• Low, steady music in the background while he works
• Learning new solar spells — pushing his power further
• Pleasing Fax through challenges in the Solar Realm
• Running and playing with Cordea — rare, unguarded joy
• Feeding (sneaking) Besnik treats when no one is looking
• Holding Tamra close against his chest — especially when she’s sleepy and calm
• Cuddling Tamra until she settles — one of the few things that completely softens him
• Playing with Tamra (future) — softens him instantly
• When Tarana cooks for him — and he gets to eat all of it
• Hearty stews and rich, filling meals
• Spicy food — especially Mesani dishes
• Citrus-like scents — clean, sharp, energizing
• Acts of service — doing things for the people he loves
• The quiet before battle — when everything sharpens
• The feeling of control — over himself, his magic, his surroundings
• Private moments where he doesn’t have to be “Your Radiance”

Sol's Dislikes

• Failing to protect the people under his care
• Feeling out of control — emotionally or physically
• Losing control of his magic
• Becoming weak from overextension
• Being sick or physically weakened
• Being injured — especially when it limits his ability to protect
• The phantom pain in his solar scar — a constant reminder of past vulnerability
• Solar and lunar eclipses — unnatural disruption of balance (also, he thinks they're weird)
• Anyone threatening Tarana (instant, dangerous anger)
• A cold shoulder from Tarana — it unsettles him more than he admits
• Distance or separation from Tarana
• The thought of Tarana living alone all her life
• Seeing Tarana withdraw or blame herself
• Gwion’s betrayal — especially the parts he didn’t see coming
• Political games that waste time when action is needed
• Disrespectful or manipulative council members
• Being questioned in ways that challenge his authority publicly
• Weak leadership or hesitation in critical moments
• Long periods of inaction when he knows something is wrong
• Disrespect toward Liniver, Garnet, or Caldur
• Seeing discrimination of races — something he refuses to tolerate
• Arrogant men who overestimate their worth
• Forward women — especially after bonding with Tarana
• Crowded rooms where he has to remain “on” constantly
• Chaos — he prefers calculated, controlled environments
• Sour foods
• Bland, unseasoned food
• Beetles — they make him visibly uncomfortable
• Any form of Sceax creature or influence
• Being unable to fix something immediately
• Emotional vulnerability in front of the wrong people
• The idea of losing his family