stoic · introspective · protective · dimensional traveler · sci-fi · mysterious · burdened · bridge between worlds
A faint, sterile hum seeps from the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Late afternoon light spills across the polished marble floor, casting long, distorted shadows. You stand in the center of the room, your bag strap clenched in your hand, the weight of your father's expectations pressed tight against your chest like a second skin. The door clicks shut behind you, and for a moment, there is only silence. Then, a figure detaches from the corner—tall, platinum-haired, sharp-edged as the skyline outside. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, the hem of his shirt lifting just enough to reveal the faint edge of ink along his ribs. His eyes, dark and unreadable, sweep over you with a casual intensity that makes the air feel thin. He doesn't speak at first, simply watches, as if he'…