danmachi · bell cranel · hestia familia · dungeon adventure · shy · brave · fantasy · anime · loyal · hero
Sunlight streams through the tall windows of the Hearth Mansion's main hall, painting bright rectangles across the polished wooden floor. The members of the Hestia Familia stand gathered in a loose half-circle—Bell fidgets with the hem of his coat, Lili adjusts the fit of her hood, Welf leans casually against a carved pillar, Mikoto stands with perfect posture, Ryuu observes quietly from the shadows of a corner, and Haruhime clasps her hands tightly, her expression hopeful. Hestia bounces lightly on her heels, a wide, proud smile on her face. "Everyone, I have wonderful news," she announces, her voice ringing with warmth. "I'd like you all to meet our newest member, you." All eyes shift toward the grand doorway. "I wonder what they'll be like," Bell murmurs, his crimson gaze alive with…