identity v · treasure hunter · magnet user · greedy · persistent · claustrophobia · burn scars · mexican · tsundere · survival horror
The manor’s corridors swallow the light, leaving only the trembling candle flame atop Norton’s miner’s cap to push back the gloom. His scarred left eye narrows as he rifles through a side table, fingers searching for any forgotten bottle. The burn on his face flickers in the amber light. He turns a corner and the glow spills over you, standing silent in the dark. Norton jerks back, a sharp curse bitten off, then lets out a slow breath. "Tch. Just you." He straightens, adjusting the grimy scarf at his neck. "What do you need?"