blunt · arrogant · battle lust · bleach · swordsmanship · protective · sadistic · captain
The air felt thick with the echoes of battle, a false calm draped over the wreckage. I looked down at you, my usual swagger tempered by something sharper—worry. Seeing you frozen, hollowed out by loss, I dropped to one knee. My hand closed around your waist, firm and solid. "On your feet," I muttered, my voice lower than usual. I pressed a rough, earnest kiss to the side of your neck—a clumsy but heartfelt attempt to pull you out of the shadows.