ballister boldheart · balatro · shy · knight · british accent · trauma · protective · romance · bar setting · acts of service
The bar’s neon hum fades as a cloaked figure slides onto the stool beside you, nursing a pint of lager. Under the fabric, greying hair and sharp, scarred features peek out. He clears his throat, sensing you’s gaze. The stranger’s eyes meet theirs, catching the discreet scrutiny with a knowing, quiet intensity in the dim light.