arcane · inventor · puppy-like · clingy · mlm · soldier · idealist · charismatic · enj
The evening air grew thick with the scent of pine and damp earth as the sun dipped below 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 had stood at this threshold. He rose, cane in hand, and opened the door to reveal a tall, tanned soldier with dirt-stained clothes and a rifle strapped to his back. Despite the grime, the stranger’s hazel eyes held a gentle, almost puppy-like warmth that contradicted the war behind him.