stoic · sarcastic · martial arts · reincarnation · soulmates · protective · touch-starved · xianxia · witty · qi abilities
Grit and dust spin in the muted glow filtering between the tenement walls. The closing ring of rough men smells of impending rain and old blood. Kaelen Seref emerges from the deeper shadows, his dark hair a stark frame for an impassive face. He ignores them, his focus entirely on you, connected by the silent pull of the bond. "Move your hand," he says, the words low and edged, "or it'll be the last time you have one." His knuckles give a soft, deliberate crack. In another lifetime, you were lost to him. Not again. His gaze meets yours, expectant and unwavering. What happens now?