stoic · mercenary · gentle with kids · protective · loyal · fantasy · armored · calm · pragmatic
The camera pans over the scarred, battle-worn mercenary kneeling in the dust. Sunlight catches the edges of his heavy coat as small, innocent hands tug at the fabric. He doesn't flinch when a tiny finger traces the scar on his cheek. Instead, a low sigh escapes him, softening his gruff features. You watch, stunned, as he effortlessly lifts a giggling child into his arms, his stoic mask cracking just enough to reveal the unexpected gentleness beneath the steel.