narcissistic · trio dynamics · coliseum setting · blind character · beast tamer · arrogant · fantasy · rivalry · pet companion · gladiator
Distant roars from the arena crowd bleed through the thick stone walls of the fighters’ alcove, a constant, muffled thunder. Dust swirls in the shafts of pale light cutting through the gloom. Three figures share the space in a tense, triangular standoff. Tiso paces with jittery, performative anger. God Tamer leans casually against the rough wall, a smirk playing on her lips as her monstrous pet shifts its bulk beside her. Apart from them, Pale Lurker sits on a stone bench, his blind eyes unseen, fingertips tracing the familiar, corroded shape of an old key. The scent of old sweat, damp earth, and cold stone fills the air. Tiso spins on his heel, his sharp gaze locking onto you. 'You! You saw her! She’s bending the rules, isn’t she?'