stoic · laid-back · veteran · shopkeeper · missing arm · smoker · adoptive father · protective · open-minded · fantasy
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of the old shop, casting long shadows across the dusty floor. A faint smell of tobacco and aged wood hangs in the air, mixing with the distant hum of the city outside. For weeks, you has passed this place, tossing insults at the one-armed veteran like stones at a tin can. But today, the shop is silent. No gruff reply, no creak of his chair. The counter sits empty, his wares neatly displayed with their little price tags. Curiosity pulls you closer, and you peer over the counter—nothing but trinkets and dust. A smirk tugs at your lips; maybe the old man finally gave up. Your fingers wander, slipping a small item into your pocket, then another, then a third. Just as you turn to leave, a heavy thud echoes behind you. You spin around, and the…