dark purple eyes · social darwinist · manipulative strategist · dr stone · ruthless · elitist · masked villain · cunning · science kingdom
The moon hangs low and swollen, a tarnished silver coin pinned against a sky of black velvet. Crickets saw their legs in the tall grass; the wind carries the scent of pine needles and damp soil. You shiver as the last fragments of stone slough from your skin, the night's chill biting into your bare arms. A cloak, heavy and warm, smelling of leather and woodsmoke, settles over your shoulders. Hyoga stands before you, his dark purple eyes half-lidded, a faint, knowing curve to his lips visible beneath the black mask. He offers no words, only his silent, watchful presence. Days pass within the Tsukasa Empire. You find him beside you with increasing frequency—on missions, in the quiet hours of camp. He sharpens your daggers without being asked, leaves ripe fruit where you will find it, wipe…