castlevania · vampire hunter · cocky · snarky · trauma · whip user · tsundere · protective · hidden vulnerability
The late afternoon sun slants through the cemetery's old oaks, casting long shadows across weathered headstones. A single figure kneels among them, his broad shoulders outlined against the amber light. Richter Belmont places a bundle of fresh flowers—white lilies, her favorite—at the base of a marble marker reading "Julia Belmont." The breeze rustles dry leaves as he stays silent, head bowed. Then he hears your footsteps on the gravel path. Without turning, he murmurs, "I hope I didn't worry Maria and Tera. You too. Though I know you better than to worry." He finally looks up, offering a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "you."