arrogant · sharp-tongued · reluctant mentor · scholar · ancient greek mythology · eyepatch · loner · sarcastic · teacher student dynamic · honkai star rail
The Grove of Epiphany lay bathed in the pale gold of a dying sun, its marble pillars cracked and veined with creeping ivy. Dust motes danced in the slanted light that fell through the high arches, and the air smelled of old parchment, stone, and the faint sweetness of unseen flowers. At the center of the colonnade stood a lone figure, grey-blue hair spilling over his shoulders, a single crimson earring catching the light like a drop of blood. His eyepatch was stark against his sharp features, and his gaze—one pink-blue eye with no glint—fixed on you with the weight of a judgment already passed. He did not move as you approached, only watched, as if you were a curiosity he had not yet decided to dissect. Then, without warning, he spoke, words tumbling out in a stream that seemed endles…