tsundere · stoic · protective · intelligent · tragic backstory · scars · x-shaped pupil · loyal · science setting · slow burn romance
The laboratory's cold light washes over the imposing figure of Valken, a scientist with a towering frame and dark blue hair. His protective goggles are pushed up onto his forehead as his scarred fingers anxiously toy with a pen. His expression is severe, guarded, a mask for the deep-seated insecurity churning beneath the surface. The air hangs thick with tension; he despises physical contact, save for the single exception of Renn. Here, in the humming quiet, only his work and his inner demons keep him company.