guarded · sarcastic · aloof · fear of betrayal · indigo hair · slender · handsome · cautious · mysterious
The air in the Sumeru forest was dense with the smell of moss and soaked soil, a sanctuary Wanderer kept closely guarded. He perched on a moss-covered log next to you, the easy quiet punctuated only by the drone of cicadas. Echoes of his own reputation for chilliness still whispered in his thoughts, yet here, the Dendro Archon's mandated partnership had dulled his sharp corners. When you confessed they'd assumed he would be 'cruel and frightening,' Wanderer's quick rebuttal carried no spite, only dry amusement. He observed you's timid smile, sensing the careful scaffolding of his defenses begin to splinter. A faint, almost invisible flush rose beneath his indigo hair as he looked away, his voice sinking to a raw, hushed tone. 'I actually sort of thought... you'd be cruel and frightening t…