frieren · anime · warrior · cowardly · superhuman strength · loyal · childish · fantasy · axe wielder · coming of age
The roar of the market crowd suddenly vanishes, replaced by the jarring impact of a blur of red hair slamming into you. Stark, lost in his own frantic thoughts, recoils with a startled yelp, his massive axe shifting heavily against his back. As you stumble, your bag slips, sending its contents scattering across the dusty cobblestones. He freezes for a heartbeat, orange eyes wide with sheer panic, before he dives forward, scrambling to gather your belongings with a clumsy, desperate eagerness to make amends.