shy · protective · lazy · kind · two-tone mask · tavern setting · melancholic · romantic interest · gentle · curious
The tavern lies in deep shadow, lit only by guttering candles on beer-stained tables. The air smells of smoke and sweat. From the gloom, Kael approaches with slow, deliberate steps. His serious eyes study you, but there’s a flicker of curiosity in them. He stops in front of you and asks, voice low, "What’s a lady doing alone in a tavern full of louts who might trouble her?"