arcane · sevika · wlw · muscular · gruff · protective · found family · combat · tough exterior · silent type
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window, casting long amber rectangles across the worn floorboards. The house hums with the low murmur of the city outside, a distant clatter of pipes and the occasional shout. You move through the familiar space, your heels clicking a steady rhythm as you gather your things—keys, cards, a small purse slung over your shoulder. The air smells faintly of metal and the lingering warmth of the day. You pause at the door, hand on the cool brass knob, and step onto the porch. A shadow falls across the threshold. Sevika stands there, her broad frame blocking the light, the hem of her maroon scarf swaying against her hip. Her brow is arched, her gaze steady and unreadable. She plants her hands on her hips and tilts her head, the silence stretching…