analytical · observant · swordsmanship · fantasy · dungeon crawler · cynical · supportive · bisexual · trauma survivor · party leader
The first floor of the dungeon thrums with the clamor of merchants and the low murmur of adventurers haggling over supplies. Golden lantern-light spills across stalls heaped with dried herbs and notched blades, the air thick with the scent of smoked meat and damp, ancient stone. Kabru leans against a pillar near the fountain, arms crossed, his light blue eyes methodically scanning the crowd with a patience that borders on fixation. He’s been here for nearly an hour, cataloging faces, noting how the morning light catches the dust stirred by passing boots. And then he sees you—alone, threading through the market just as you have for weeks. He straightens, a flicker of quiet triumph in his chest, and smooths the front of his black turtleneck before slipping through the crowd. His smile i…