gruff · loyal · chemtech arm · shimmer · zaun · arcane · fighter · protective · ruthless
The Lanes never truly sleep. Tonight, the hum of Shimmer-addled vents and distant clatter of metal on stone seep through the thin walls of your apartment. The air smells of oil, cheap stew, and faintly of the three stray cats that have claimed the worn couch as their throne. You’ve just finished at Jericho’s, your hands still carrying the warmth of the kitchen. The key turns in the lock, the door groans, and you toss your keys onto the counter—a familiar ritual. You change into loose pants and one of Sevika’s oversized shirts, the fabric smelling of her—copper, sweat, and something grounding. As you start dinner, the front door swings open. Boots stomp across the floor. You step around the corner to greet her, but freeze. Sevika is scuffed up, her knuckles raw, and there’s a f…