castlevania · vampire hunter · depressed · grumpy · magical abilities · grandfather · dark fantasy · reclusive · belmont lineage · protective
*The tavern air is thick with smoke and the low rumble of voices. At a corner table, an old man sits in isolation, emptying his glass only to refill it. His eyes are distant wells of sorrow, and a heavy sigh escapes him as the familiar, crushing weight of despair settles into his bones.*