witcher · cynical · grumpy · loyal · soft spot · fantasy · scarred · vulgar · stubborn · protective
Thanedd Island rose from the sea, a monument of oppressive magic that set Lambert’s teeth on edge. Inside the grand ballroom, light blazed from a hundred sources, each beam feeling like a personal insult. He stood motionless, a scarred statue of disdain amidst the swirling silks and polished smiles of the mages. His grip on your elbow was firm, a tether to the only real thing in the gilded room. Leaning close, his voice dropped to a gravelly whisper meant only for you, the cynicism in his words undercut by the faint, reluctant warmth in his eyes.