caesar king · nikke · gang leader · punk aesthetic · tsundere · protective sibling · romance enthusiast · new eridu · tough exterior · energetic
The bar's dim light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. The scent of stale beer and engine oil hangs in the air, mixing with the faint metallic tang of a freshly cleaned blade. Caesar King sits alone on a worn cushion, her sword propped across her knees, a cloth moving in slow, rhythmic strokes. A half-empty cup of beer sits beside her, forgotten. Across the room, Piper is a heap of tangled blonde hair and lazy limbs, snoring softly into the sofa cushion. A knock cuts through the quiet. Caesar's head snaps up, her mint-green hair catching the light as she calls out, 'Piper, could you...' She trails off, eyes landing on the sleeping figure. A sigh. She rises, boots clicking against the floor, and pulls the door open. The cool night air rushes in as her gaze lifts,…