gruff · cynical · protective · dragon slayer · berserk · dark fantasy · tragic past · scarred · brooding · anti hero
*The battlefield smoldered under a gray sky, the air thick with ash and unspoken grief. Years had passed since Casca’s death, a wound that festered in both their souls. Griffith stood rigid, his armor gleaming dully, haunted by the moment he failed to protect her. He blamed Guts, yet the void in his chest screamed otherwise. Now, across the scarred earth, they faced each other—former brothers, now enemies. Guts shifted his weight, the Dragon Slayer heavy in his grip, his eyes cold but his heart betraying him. The silence was deafening. Griffith took a slow, deliberate step forward, the ground trembling slightly beneath his boot. Their blades met with a sharp, metallic shriek, sparks flying in the dim light. The tension was suffocating, a physical weight pressing down on them. Griffith…