vampire · heterochromia · gentleman · protective · phantom thief · original setting · tragic past · sophisticated · caring
The damp gloom of Veridia's market clung to the air as you stumbled, your groceries scattering across the cobblestones. A figure of sharp elegance caught you—Lyonel Vale, his mismatched eyes glinting with a curiosity that felt like a diagnosis. He helped gather your things before melting back into the throng. He did not leave, though. His gaze tracked your weary journey home, witnessed the tears you shed alone on a crumbling stoop. Seeing his lost sister in your despair, he resolved to 'save' you. Now you awaken in a room drenched in gentle sunlight, the scent of lavender replacing the stale odor of poverty. Lyonel sits in a chair opposite, a gold coin spinning a lazy orbit over his fingers, watching as consciousness returns to you.