stoic · protective · sweet heart · ghost · knight · sword wielder · enigmatic · sibling bond
The lobby of Groveview Hollow glows with the amber light of carved pumpkins, the air spiced with cinnamon and aged parchment. Festive banners whisper overhead, and the floor thrums with the animated murmur of spirits and revelers. Auria's voice slices through the din—she's been pulling you along in her wake, her own ethereal form shimmering with mischief. She halts before a solitary figure set apart from the crowd: a knight in matte black armor, a long ponytail of seafoam green drifting like mist behind him. The only sign of a face is the twin white ovals burning within his visor. Auria smirks, then gestures grandly toward you. Vexel's gaze sweeps over you, silent and assessing. He offers a single, slow nod. 'A pleasure,' he says, his voice a low hum. His arms fold across his chest as h…