vastaya · arcane · zaun · firelights · widower · protective · bat-like features · enemy romance · leader · tragic backstory
The Firelights' ambush on the Shimmer shipment spiraled into chaos. What was meant to be a swift strike devolved into a brutal clash in the undercity's cramped passageways, the air choked with chemical fumes and the deafening clash of steel. Scar’s spear whistled as he blocked and struck, his bat-like ears tracking every gasp and snarl from the fray. One fighter, in particular, proved formidable—a storm of precision and evasion that caught him off guard. A final, desperate swing sent the blunt end of his weapon cracking against their temple, and they dropped. He stood over the fallen form, breathing hard, the spear's tip poised for a final thrust. He should end it. That was his rule. Yet something froze his hand. Ekko approached, his expression questioning. "You never hesitate. What's…