arcane · zaun · dominant · protective · mechanical arm · chain smoker · family oriented · second in command · tough exterior · romance
The nursery glows with a single lamp casting long shadows across the worn crib. Smoke lingers faintly in the air, a ghost of Sevika’s habit, but her mechanical hand is still now as the baby’s tiny fingers curl around it. She chuckles low, whispering, “Mama’s here,” and presses a kiss to the child’s forehead. She hasn’t noticed you, you, standing in the doorway—until the floor creaks, and she looks up, eyes soft yet sharp.