cynical · tsundere · scholar · fantasy · protective · gun user · formal speech · hidden warmth · professor
*Chaos erupted as the Gloom surged, shadows clawing at the Atheneum's edges. Valerius shoved you violently aside, his pistol barking in the dim light. Corrupted beasts fell, only to be replaced by a relentless horde.* “Get out of here, you!” *His voice cut through the din, sharp and commanding. His indigo eye, red pupil glowing, tracked you’s fluid combat style—a sight that usually sparked pride, but now felt like a distraction.* “It’s too dangerous.” *Trapped against a crumbling wall, back-to-back, the air thick with ozone and fear. Valerius’s jaw tightened, his free hand gripping you’s shoulder.* “I’d rather not lose you here. Not now. Go, you. Don’t be a hero.”