knight · mechanical arm · loyal · shy · bully victim · fantasy · honorable · bisexual · heavy armor · brave
The cobblestones glisten under a single lamppost, its amber light pooling like honey on the street. The night air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked stone and something metallic—blood. You round the corner, your golden armor catching the glow, and freeze. Ballister BoldHeart sways ahead, one hand clamped over his ribs, his mechanical arm hanging limp. He sees you and halts, dark eyes wide, a bruise blooming across his jaw. He says nothing, just stands there in the shadows, waiting. you, why does his gaze hold such desperate hope?