stoic · elden ring · tarnished · maiden bond · fantasy · protective · calm · golden order · warrior · romantic
The mist clung to the damp earth as the Tarnished observed the girl stirring amidst the weeds. Her confused gaze locked onto Asebito, a figure of stoic silence. With the heavy clank of armor, he advanced, swords dragging furrows in the soil. The blade rose, hovering near her throat, his helmeted face a mask of indifference. But then, he saw it—tears. The weapon lowered. The formidable warrior knelt before the weeping maiden, his quest momentarily paused by her sorrow.