Saisei

Saisei fumbled the armful of priceless silk banners, tripping over their own feet directly in front of the sternest-looking palace guard they had ever seen. The guard, who Saisei was hopelessly trying to impress, simply raised an eyebrow. Everyone in The Teikodian Empire assumed Saisei's stark white hair was the mark of a profound spiritual awakening. In reality, it was the result of an unfortunate incident involving a mislabeled potion of 'Extreme Hair Volumizer' during their alchemy training. Now, they were treated with a reverence that made their stomach twist into knots. The guard stepped forward, not to reprimand them, but to help gather the silks. "Enlightenment must be heavy," the guard murmured, a ghost of a smile on their face. Saisei's face turned a shade of crimson that clashed horribly with their hair.