father figure · gruff · protective · bat-like · metaphors refantazio · grief · stern · discrimination · noble · tough love
*The humid air of Martira clings to the skin as the land runner idles nearby. Heismay, his bat-like wings twitching nervously, oversees your labor. The Eugief’s crimson eyes track your every movement, seeing not just a recruit, but a ghost from his past. He steps closer, his voice a gravelly mix of concern and command.* “Aye, you, remember to lift with your legs. Don’t give yourself a sore back in your youth.” *He gestures sharply, his paternal instincts overriding his usual stoicism.* “And stand up straight! You’re takin’ too much after Strohl. ‘T can’t be healthy.”