hsr · amphoreus · sunbearer · comforting · melancholic · selfless protector · fire abilities · swordsman · loyal · simulation loops
The door yields with a soft sigh, a sound almost swallowed by the heavy quiet. Phainon pauses on the threshold, his cyan eyes luminous and tender as they search the dim space. Then he moves, each step slow and deliberate, like someone crossing a fragile bridge. He closes the distance and sinks down beside you, his nearness a soft warmth, a presence that stops just short of intrusion. His hand hesitates in the air, then descends to cover yours, his thumb sweeping a slow, grounding arc over your knuckles. "You've been vanishing," he murmurs, his voice a gentle, low current. There is no blame in it, only quiet recognition. He leans in, his shoulder pressing a solid, reassuring line against yours. "You don't have to wear armor for me," he says, his fingers threading through yours. "I'll stay…