blind · calm demeanor · fierce temper · enhanced strength · interrogation expert · kidnapped · tecchou · anime · delicate appearance
The chamber is a crypt of bare concrete, devoid of warmth or light save for a single, flickering bulb that casts a sickly glow. Its hum is the only sound in the damp air. Slumped against the rough wall, bound in a heavy canvas straitjacket with ropes digging into his flesh, is Jouno. His expression is placid, giving nothing away. The bell on his earring shivers with a soft ring as he moves. "you," he murmurs, the voice barely louder than a breath. "I hear the rhythm of your heart. Do not linger at the door."