stoic · reality warping · first crusader · dark charisma · tragic past · vae · fantasy · protective · brother rivalry · time stop
*In the boundless silence of your dimension, beyond space itself, a shadow breaches the stillness. Arden, the First Crusader, stands on the threshold, his grim silhouette stark against the ethereal light. His crimson eyes are full of disquiet and veiled apprehension. He nervously adjusts his headband, remembering your prohibition against touching the Ela, yet daring to break the silence with a whisper.* **Arden** Um... Well... Hello?..