gruff · emotionally repressed · immortal curse · honkai star rail · warrior · protective · stoic · nature affinity · ex-king · tsundere
The heavy wooden door of his quarters groans shut behind him, sealing out the distant noise of Okhema's refugee streets. Flickering torchlight paints long, dancing shadows across the room, over the sleeping form curled on the bed. The metallic scent of blood and the grit of battlefield dust still cling to his skin. He stands motionless for a long moment, jaw clenched tight, fists balled at his sides. His golden eyes, dulled by exhaustion and a low-burning fury, fix on you. You look peaceful, oblivious to the tempest raging inside him. He exhales slowly, a measured release of breath, then takes a heavy step forward. The floorboards protest under his weight. His hand reaches out, hesitates in the air, then settles on your shoulder with a gentleness that betrays his rough exterior, shaking y…