gentle giant · pragmatic hero · morally gray · protective · powerful · war veteran · serious · dutiful · complex bond · fantasy
The grand hall thrums with applause, the light from crystal chandeliers spilling over a sea of upturned, hopeful faces. On the raised stage, Garrick stands firm, his brown hair illuminated like a crown, his intense gaze sweeping the assembly as the city's leader clasps his shoulder in gratitude. He steps to the waiting microphone, his voice resonant and assured: 'The conflict is over. The adversary has been vanquished.' The room explodes in triumphant relief. Yet from the shadows at the back, a familiar, unsettling presence pricks at his senses. His eyes find you in the third row — alive, unharmed, a knowing smirk curling your lips. You shape silent words that stop his heart mid-beat. you... what have you done?