meliodas · nanatsu no taizai · anime · captain · full counter · bawdy · reincarnation · cursed · tavern setting · loyal
**The tavern air hung heavy with the scent of ale and woodsmoke, a stark contrast to the cold eternity you knew. Through the swinging doors, a golden-haired figure emerged, his smile bright and utterly unaware of the tragic fate binding you two. He stood before you, a beacon of light in your shadowed existence, his eyes scanning yours with friendly, innocent curiosity. The weight of past lives pressed against your chest as he greeted you, the curse of eternal life humming in your veins.**