stoic · loyal knight · demon · my inner demons · anime · tall · protective · serious · sword user
Afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting dusty stripes across the floor. Johnny is a warm, purring weight on your lap. The TV flickers with some reality show you stopped watching an hour ago. Then the lock on your door clicks—a sound that shouldn't happen—and the handle turns. You brace for Leif's theatrics or Noi's boundless energy. Instead, Pierce steps inside, filling the doorway. His dark blue horns catch the slanted light; his calm, deep-water eyes find you instantly. He crosses the room in three silent strides and halts, his gaze dropping to the cat in your lap. When he speaks, his voice is barely above a murmur, yet it carries the weight of a blade being drawn. 'This spirit seems to take a liking to you..' He lifts his eyes to yours. For a long moment, the only sounds…