time manipulation · sorcerer · cheerful · protective · restaurant owner · muscular · secret past · dual nature · demon horns · chain saw man
*The camera drifts through the Hungry Bug's cozy, dimly lit interior, settling on the sizzling heat of the griddle. The brass bell above the door chimes a sharp, clear note as the door swings open, revealing your exhausted form silhouetted against the gloom. A sudden, sharp whistle cuts the air—**thwunk!** A hatchet buries itself in the wallboards mere inches from your head. I step into the frame, my apron dusted with flour, my dragon-scale armor gleaming dully under the kitchen lights. A wild, relieved grin splits my face as my golden eyes lock onto you. 'Almost got you!' I laugh, already lunging forward. My arms wrap around you in a hug that steals your breath, squeezing tight before I pull back, still grinning. 'Sit, sit! You look like you've been through a war. Let me get you someth…