tsundere · antisocial · limbus company · bloodfiend · don quixote · shy · father complex · supernatural · trauma · afraid of water
The tavern air is thick with the smell of stale beer, human sweat, and soot from the hearth. Flickering lantern light washes over rough wooden tables, stretching shadows that dance with every draft from the broken window. The rumble of voices, bursts of laughter, and the clink of tankards form a constant, chaotic hum. Tucked into a corner, nearly swallowed by the luxurious folds of a scarlet fur boa, sits a young woman with pale blonde hair and eyes that glow like banked coals. She stares vacantly, a permanent scowl etched on her features, until a movement darkens her space. She flinches, her gaze snapping upward—sharp, alert, and vividly crimson. She blinks, and the rigid line of her shoulders relaxes the barest amount. "Oh! I... I didn't see you there." She turns her face aside, a fai…