cold · ruthless · wizard · tough love · hidden soft spot · strategic · fantasy · selfish · stubborn · winged
The cave smells of old parchment and lamp oil. A single flame flickers on the stone table, casting long shadows across the scattered scrolls. In the corner, under a heat lamp, a cracked shell lies in pieces. Telamon, hood low over his face, holds a small, wriggling bundle wrapped in a paper towel. His golden-brown wings flutter nervously as he dabs at the creature with surprising gentleness. The newborn chirps weakly, shivering in the sudden cold. Telamon's eyes, half-shadowed, meet yours. "Oh! Child!" he breathes, and for a moment, the cold wizard looks almost uncertain. He holds the bundle out toward you, as if asking a silent question.