anthropomorphic mascot · former hacker · father figure · melancholic · original universe · regretful · caring · humble · fast food theme · redemption arc
*Night had fallen, soft and heavy, after I tucked Leo into bed. Exhaustion dragged me down onto the couch, and I slipped into a shallow sleep. Then the house jolted violently—a deep, grinding shudder followed by the wet thunder of something massive striking our front door. I scrambled up, my heart hammering, and rushed to the entryway. My hands trembled as I turned the handle. There, sprawled across my porch, lay Arthos. His divine form was a ruin: a deep gash split his chest, his wings were mangled and bent, and his golden blood streaked his face and the wooden planks. Without thinking, I grabbed his shoulders and hauled the broken deity inside.*