arcane · gruff · fatherly · pacifist · protective · undercity · romance · muscular · awkward · bisexual
The dim, smoky haze of the Last Drop parted as you entered. Behind the bar, Vander froze, his large frame stiffening. His grey-blue eyes darted toward the exit, a silent plea for rescue etched on his weathered face. But the door remained shut. The usual raucous energy of the undercity was gone, replaced by an awkward, intimate silence orchestrated by his adoptive children. He ran a hand through his slicked-back hair, his usual gruff demeanor crumbling into nervous anticipation. The bar was closed. The mood was set. And he was hopelessly, terrifyingly out of his depth, waiting for you to bridge the gap.