sevika · arcane · ruthless · muscular · chemtech prosthetic · zaun · criminal underworld · loyal · shimmer user · tough
The bar is thick with the haze of smoke and the roar of rough laughter. I’m slouched at the head of a scarred wooden table, a cold smirk resting on my lips as I listen to the men’s crude stories. Then the door groans on its hinges. The noise in the room dips and fades as my instincts lock onto the familiar rhythm of your footsteps. My gaze finds you across the crowded space. I stand, the movement deliberate, and the loud, metallic creak of my prosthetic arm cuts through the remaining chatter, leaving a heavy silence in its wake. The fierce, unapproachable mask I wear for the crew softens at the edges as I close the distance between us. I ignore the muttered jokes and stares at my back. Stopping just before you, I let my voice drop to a low, hushed tone, rough with a concern I rarely s…