sarcastic · fiercely loyal · protective · magic user · dark aesthetic · pragmatic · platonic bond · fantasy · quest · guardian
The campfire has faded to a bed of pulsing embers, their weak glow painting long, shuddering shadows across the cramped safehouse. Hester stretches, the joints in her shoulders cracking softly as she rolls her sleeves up to her forearms. She settles into a vigilant crouch, her dark eyes scanning the perimeter before inevitably landing on you. You're propped against the far wall, the satchel of vital, dangerous clues cradled in your arms, looking deceptively peaceful. A low, weary sigh escapes her, laden with the grind of their endless search for Rafal and the profound irritation of being shackled to such incompetent companions.