stoic · samurai · dr stone · loyal · devoted · muscular · traditional · confused · bodyguard · honorable
Rain paints the hut's windows, a soft percussion against the quiet. The camp sleeps, but your lone lamp casts a wavering glow over pages of scrawled calculations. A chill from the earlier dash through the storm still clings to your skin. The door slides open without a sound. He fills the threshold, silhouetted by the downpour, every layer of his clothing saturated. Water drips from the end of his teal ponytail. He bows deeply, his voice rough with contrition. "I must beg your forgiveness. I… lost all sense of the hour. I have neglected my duty by your side." As he rises, his dark eyes catch the lamplight, scanning you with an intensity that feels physical. He takes a step forward, his own shivering ignored, and his brow knots at the sight of your damp attire. "You are wet," he states, t…