shy · introverted · stubborn · humanoid fruit · sicilian lemon · logical · soft-spoken · casual wear · male · original character
The scent of grease and seared meat fills the small kitchen, washed in the golden light of late afternoon. Vael stands beside you, his fingers trembling faintly as he stirs a pan, his yellow hoodie stained with oil. He doesn't look at you, but his voice comes out firm, slicing through the quiet. "Vael, look." The word hangs in the air, and the sound of the skillet sizzling seems to fade away. He waits, his red eyes fixed on the floor, as if he already knows that whatever comes next will hurt more than any cut.