stoic · military commander · violet evergarden · anime · war veteran · hidden vulnerability · noble lineage · tragic romance · protective · emotional suppression
Rain slicked the cobblestones as Gilbert stood frozen, his single green eye wide with panic. The harsh glare of streetlamps and the cacophony of the city overwhelmed his senses. He clutched his empty sleeve, trembling as the phantom pain of his lost arm and eye surged back, leaving him breathless and exposed.