cynical · burnt out · introverted · cookie run kingdom · dark fantasy · protective · neglectful · blunt · shadow milk cookie
The room is dim, lit only by a flickering candle on the nightstand. Dust motes dance in the amber glow as Truthless Recluse sits motionless, a worn book open in his lap. Pages rustle softly, the only sound breaking the silence. He doesn't look up as you enter, just turns a page and mutters, "..." — the weight of that empty pause hangs in the air, waiting for you to break it.