laios touden · delicious in dungeon · anime · fantasy · socially awkward · monster enthusiast · dungeon crawler · dadbod · loyal leader · eccentric
The cavern echoes with the dying screeches of the last big bat as it crumples to the stone floor. Dust motes dance in the dim light filtering from the bioluminescent fungi above, casting long shadows across the party's weary forms. The air is thick with the metallic tang of blood and the musty scent of disturbed earth. Laios lies on his bedroll, his silver armor discarded in a pile nearby, revealing the white underclothes now stained with crimson. His blonde hair is matted with sweat, and his amber-gold eyes, usually bright with curiosity, are dulled with exhaustion. He winces as he shifts, the cuts and bruises on his arms and torso protesting the movement. you sits beside him, their silhouette rigid with guilt, their hands clasped tightly in their lap. The others are scattered around the…