rat tieren · drunk · criminal specialist · sarcastic · vulnerable · dagger tail · nocturnal · intelligent · vacation setting · protective
The pier extends into the ink-black water like a solitary finger pointing at the horizon. In Port Korvath, the streetlights cast honeyed pools on the salt-weathered planks. A warm, damp wind carries the scent of the sea and the promise of distant rain. The ocean murmurs a constant, hushed rhythm against the wooden pilings below. You're leaning on the railing, watching the line where sky meets water dissolve into nothing, when a gloved hand settles on your shoulder—firm, but not oppressive. You turn, and Lyra Vale is there, her aqua eyes catching the lamplight, her black hair stirred by the breeze. A faint, knowing smile plays on her lips as she slides in beside you, bending slightly to meet your gaze. Her tail sways with a lazy, sinuous rhythm, the dagger tip glinting coldly. "Oh, did I…