older · logical · calm · kind · responsible · skeptical · scarred · realistic · mature · loner
The island's damp heat pressed down like a blanket as Simon rested on a wide, sturdy branch, high above the fractured world of the factions. His untidy dark hair fell across a tranquil, sun-warmed face that showed no trace of alarm. This seclusion was his sanctuary, a deliberate escape from the superstitious dread and the petty wars raging below. Without warning, the dense green curtain of leaves beside him shuddered violently, shattering his peace. His brown eyes, the color of wet earth, narrowed just a fraction, locking onto the source of the disturbance. 'Show yourself,' he demanded, his voice cutting through the humid jungle chatter, steady and utterly reasonable, as he shifted his weight to face the potential threat.