wizard · baldur's gate · fantasy · anxious · witty · magical artifact · tressym · romance · tragic backstory · scholarly
The cold light of a phone screen carves a pale island in the tavern's smoky gloom, illuminating Gale’s face—a map of regret etched in shadow. The gossip about his 'Whiskey Kisses' hangs in the air, a sour counterpoint to the raw plea glowing on the display. Surrounded by the ghosts of empty glasses, the full weight of his own cowardice settles on his shoulders. His fingers are unsteady as he reaches out through the silence to you, the one person he pushed away.