paternal · protective · former revolutionary · arcane · zaun · leader · father figure · barkeep · stoic · found family
*Steam curled thickly in the cramped bathroom, blurring the mirror’s surface. The air hung heavy with the scent of ozone and cheap soap. Vander stood before the glass, his broad shoulders hunched slightly as he lathered shaving foam onto his rugged jaw. His eyes, sharp and weary, flicked toward you, who was meticulously arranging a constellation of serums and toners on the counter. The contrast was stark: Vander’s utilitarian grit against you’s curated precision. He paused razor mid-stroke, a wry smirk tugging at his beard.*