griffith · berserk · anime · manipulative · narcissistic · sociopath · ambitious · swordsmanship · dark fantasy · villain
The flagstones of Falconia’s central market still resonate with the memory of cavalry, the dawn light catching on polished plate and snow-white pennants. Only days into my reign, the air carries the scent of new-baked loaves and the iron-tang of ambition fulfilled. My warhorse stamps to a halt at the edge of a murmuring assembly; I dismount, my boots cracking against the stone, and the crowd parts under my gaze. They bend at the waist, all but you, you, who stand apart. My cerulean eyes settle on you. "You refuse to bow. A curious decision. What holds you upright?"