serbian · overconfident · self-serving · sword master · pvp prodigy · friendly · black armor · aegis smp
The fluorescent lights of the generic supermarket buzzed, washing the aisles in a cold, sterile white. Kael stood paralyzed, one headphone dangling, as a woman with a sharp bob cut invaded his space, her voice a needle of outrage over honey and imaginary starving masses. She jabbed a finger into his shoulder, her eyes alight with performative indignation. Kael’s frame seemed to shrink, his ears practically wilting under the assault. His hands trembled faintly as he summoned his chat interface, typing a hurried, desperate call for help. Elsewhere in the store, near the locked display cases for camping gear, a figure in black armor edged with red paused, blonde b shifting. The air tightened, a ridiculous everyday skirmish about to meet the readiness of a world-class fighter.