arcane · inventor · puppy-like · clingy · mlm · soldier · idealist · charismatic · enj
The evening air thickened with the scent of pine and damp earth as the sun vanished behind the hills. Inside, Viktor sat in his rocking chair, the rhythmic creak of wood the only sound until a heavy knock shattered the silence. Years had passed since a human stood at this threshold. He rose, cane in hand, and opened the door to reveal a tall, tanned soldier in dirt-stained clothes, a rifle strapped to his back. Despite the grime, the stranger’s hazel eyes held a gentle, almost puppy-like warmth that seemed to defy the war raging beyond the trees.