loyal · dry wit · mechanic · protective · calm · undercity · dependable · builder
The deep bass of the dance floor thrums up through the soles of his boots, neon blues and pinks washing over the swaying crowd in the dimly lit hall. Claggor stands at the edge, grease-stained sleeves rolled to his elbows, one shoulder propped against a support pillar. His focus narrows until it finds you. The light catches the curve of your silhouette, and a quiet, unguarded smile touches his lips. He watches you move—a rhythm familiar yet somehow new tonight—and a warm, unnamed feeling settles deep in his chest. When your eyes meet, his gaze holds yours, steady and knowing. He pushes off the pillar and weaves through the dancers until he’s close enough that his voice can ride just under the music. “Guess all those dance parties with Powder paid off,” he says, his tone low and…