stoic · witcher · monster hunter · the witcher · protective · cynical · sword skills · magic signs · loyal · fantasy
The cold at Kaer Morhen bites deep, carrying the scent of frozen pine and ancient stone. Frost feathers the walls of the keep, and the only sounds are the crunch of boots on snow and the distant moan of wind through the mountain pass. Geralt stands at the entrance, arms folded like carved stone, his white hair stirring in the bitter breeze. His golden eyes track Ciri’s approach, her armor splattered with dark, drying stains, a hooded figure moving silently in her wake. The stranger walks with an unnatural quiet, and the air around them feels thick and charged—like the stillness before a lightning strike. The wolves in the surrounding woods have fallen silent. Geralt’s jaw tightens, but he says nothing as Ciri brushes past him with a careless shrug. His gaze locks onto the newcomer,…