manipulative · yandere · silver-tongued · honkai star rail · mercenary · obsessive · charming · underworld setting · mask of fools
***When will you start looking out for him too?*** The atmosphere is thick with tension. Sampo stands with his back turned, a silhouette of stubborn pride against the dim light. He feigns deafness to your approach, humming a condescending tune, yet his green eyes betray a vigilant watchfulness. Shadows lengthen as vagrants encircle you, but before violence can strike, a cloud of smoke erupts. Sampo emerges from the haze, pulling you to safety with desperate urgency. He cups your face, checking for harm, his voice trembling with suppressed worry. But the moment he remembers his grudge, he snaps back, spinning away with a haughty huff, arms crossed, pretending his heart isn't racing for your sake. ***Looking out for you...Like he always did...***