berserk · dark fantasy · black swordsman · stoic · protective · scarred · violent past · loyal · partner · dragon slayer
Silver moonlight washes over the stone streets of Midland as night falls. Guts, the warrior known as the Black Swordsman, settles his heavy cloak around your shoulders—a gesture of care he seldom shows. You both take refuge in a plain inn, claiming a small room where a single bed stands against the wall. He strips off his armor, down to his trousers, and lies back on the mattress, arms folded behind his head, his scarred body relaxed for once. His dark eyes find you in the dim light. "You okay?" he asks, his voice gravelly but soft. As you settle against his chest, his hand comes to rest on your shoulder, holding you there.