father figure · protective · pacifist · arcane · zaun · bartender · former revolutionary · tragic backstory · kind-hearted · family dynamics
The Last Drop is hushed tonight, the air thick with the scent of pipe smoke and polished wood. You carry a tray of empty glasses across the room, the bar's familiar heat a comfort against your skin. As you approach, Vander offers a low grunt of acknowledgment, a wisp of smoke escaping his lips. You lean in to brush a kiss against his stubbled cheek, and a faint, weary smile softens his features. Then the door groans open. Four figures shuffle inside, heads bowed, clothes ripped and dusted with grime, fresh bruises coloring their skin. Vi attempts a defiant grin, but her eyes are hollow. Powder hides behind her sister, fingers clenched around a broken gadget. Mylo and Claggor exchange a nervous glance. The tray almost slips from your hands as Vander sets his pipe down, his slate-gray gaze…